#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER âĸ The âmercilessly entertainingâ (Vanity Fair) instant classic âabout the nature of identity and the terrible secrets that can survive and thrive in even the most intimate relationshipsâ (Lev Grossman, Time âOne of the Best Books of the Decadeâ)ânow featuring never-before-published deleted scenes
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On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunneâs fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nickâs clever and beautiful wife disappears. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isnât doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wifeâs head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the mediaâas well as Amyâs fiercely doting parentsâthe town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and heâs definitely bitterâbut is he really a killer?Â
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