Summary of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn | Includes Analysis
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Chapters 1-6
Nick and Amy Dunne have both lost their jobs. Nicks mother is dying of cancer, so they
move from New York to Missouri to help Nicks sister, Go, care for her.
Some time later, Nick is at the bar he owns with his sister when he gets a call from a
concerned neighbor. Nick goes home and finds evidence of a struggle in his living room.
His wife, Amy, is missing.
Detectives Rhonda Boney and Jim Gilpin arrive at the Dunne home. They take Nicks
statement and search the house. They find a small present for Nick. This is his fifth
wedding anniversary. Amy creates a treasure hunt of clues for Nick every year on their
anniversary.
From Amys diary:
January 8, 2005. Amy Elliott went to a party and met a boy named Nick. He walked her
home and kissed her.
September 18, 2005. Amy runs into Nick again. They seem to click.
July 5, 2008. It is Amy and Nicks one year wedding anniversary. Amy writes about how
in love they are. She creates a treasure hunt of clues for him to follow...
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