The Most Influential Thriller of the Century So Far
Book Riot | 04.08.2026 16:00
The world of modern thrillers has two just eras: Before Gone Girl and After Gone Girl. Gillian Flynn’s 2012 instant blockbuster didn’t invent the unreliable narrator, of course, but it broke the mold and ushered in a new era of domestic thrillers focused on toxic relationships and female antiheroes.