Dark Places

The New York Times bestselling phenomenon from the author of Gone Girl

De: Gillian Flynn

Narrado por: Lorelei King

Your brother murdered your family. Your evidence put him away . . . the gripping second novel from the author of GONE GIRL and SHARP OBJECTS

Libby Day was just seven years old when her older brother massacred her family while she hid in a cupboard. Her evidence helped put him away. Ever since then she has been drifting, surviving for over 20 years on the proceeds of the 'Libby Day fund'. But now the money is running out and Libby is desperate. When she is offered $500 to do a guest appearance, she feels she has to accept. But this is no ordinary gathering. The Kill Club is a group of true-crime obsessives who share information on notorious murders, and they think her brother Ben is innocent.

Ben was a social misfit, ground down by the small-town farming community in which he lived. But he did have a girlfriend - a brooding heavy metal fan called Diondra. Through her, Ben became involved with drugs and the dark arts. When the town suddenly turned against him, his thoughts turned black. But was he capable of murder? Libby must delve into her family's past to uncover the truth - no matter how painful...©2009 Gillian Flynn

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A NEW YORKER 'REVIEWERS' FAVORITE'
A WEEKEND TODAY 'TOP SUMMER READ'
CHICAGO TRIBUNE 'BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR'

Gillian Flynn is the real deal, a sharp, acerbic, and compelling storyteller with a knack for the macabre

Gillian Flynn's writing is compulsively good. I would rather read her than just about any other crime writer

With her blistering debut Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn hit the ground running. Dark Places demonstrates that was no fluke

Dark Places grips you from the first page and doesn't let go

Flynn's second novel is a wonderful evocation of drab small-town life. The time-split narrative works superbly and the atmosphere is eerily macabre-Dark Places is even better than the author's award-winning Sharp Objects.

This is only Flynn's second crime novel . . . and demonstrates even more forcibly her precocious writing ability and talent for the macabre

Dark Places, Flynn's second novel, confirms her exceptional talent

Gutsy, atmospheric and suspense-loaded

Flynn's well-paced story deftly shows the fallibility of memory and the lies a child tells herself to get through a trauma.

spine-chilling

amazing narrator, giving each character their own voice and personality.

love the storyline and how the story is being put together

Loved it! 💕

I never thought I would be a fan of this genre until I read/listened to this. If you're into suspense/thriller type plots, then give this one a shot.

read all three books and im really a fan

Would you listen to Dark Places again? Why?

Yes absolutely! Well written story and well read.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dark Places?

When she finally found diondra.

Which character – as performed by Lorelei King – was your favorite?

Dianne,I liked how her voice changed it suits the character.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

party's sacrifice for her children.

Any additional comments?

Great read and great audio. I recommend reading all gillian flynn's books. Love her,looking forward to her next book.

Not for the fainthearted!

Dark Places is the story of Libby Day who, in 1985, helped a jury convict her 15 year-old brother Ben for the brutal murder of her mother and sisters. Now, 25 years later, Ben remains in prison and the money in Libby's trust fund is gone. Unwilling to find a job, Libby accepts an offer from a secret society obsessed with notorious crimes. The Kill Society offer to pay Libby to interview Ben and others about the massacre and they are eager to buy family mementos from her.

The story unfolds in alternating chapters between Libby in the present and her family in the hours leading up to the murders. The characters are vivid and believable though not very likable.The chapters play off each other perfectly exposing layer upon layer of ugliness.Gillian Flynn has had the courage to depict the long term damage and consequences of a brutal murder. She almost dares the reader to look away.

This novel succeeds on so many levels. It made me think about what happens to the survivors in the headlines or on the news. In the media limelight they are showered with sympathy, years later they are all but forgotten.

Dark Places is a masterpiece of cold blooded horror. It is not for the squeamish. There is graphic violence to humans and animals. There is sexual content and language that some may find offensive.

If you're looking for a dark (really dark!) mystery that is well crafted and competently narrated, then this is the book for you. I actually enjoyed it more than Gone Girl.

Truly exceptional

Once again, Flynn is amazing. I was hooked, almost from the very beginning, although I did find the start a bit slow. She cunningly weaves the present and past timeliness, leaving you in suspense at almost every change.