Gillian Flynn has published 4 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books, beginning with Sharp Objects (2006). The best-known is Gone Girl (2012). The latest is The Grownup (2014).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Gillian Flynn
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Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn's most-read book, rated by 72 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
Dark Places
Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 45 readers.
Shortest way in
Sharp Objects
One of the most-read, at about 312 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Sharp Objects (Sep 2006)
Dark Places (May 2009)
Gone Girl (2012)
Perdida (2014)
Novellas in order
The Grownup (2014)
Other books in order
Dark Places. Movie Tie-In (2013)
Kayip Kiz (2013)
Film and TV adaptations
- Sharp ObjectsTV · from Sharp Objects
- Dark Places (2015)Film · from Dark Places
- Gone Girl (2014)Film · from Gone Girl
About Gillian Flynn
Gillian Schieber Flynn is an American author, screenwriter, and producer, best known for her thriller and mystery novels Sharp Objects (2006), Dark Places (2009), and Gone Girl (2012). Her works have been published in 40 languages, and by 2016, Gone Girl had sold over 15 million copies worldwide.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Gillian Flynn FAQ
- How many books has Gillian Flynn written?
- Gillian Flynn has published 4 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gillian Flynn's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Gone Girl.
- What is Gillian Flynn's latest book?
- The Grownup (2014).
- What is Gillian Flynn's most famous book?
- Gone Girl (2012) is Gillian Flynn's most widely read book.
- Which Gillian Flynn books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Sharp Objects (TV), Dark Places (film, 2015) and Gone Girl (film, 2014).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.