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Gillian Flynn

American author and screenwriter known for her dark thrillers, including the bestsellers 'Gone Girl' and 'Sharp Objects'.

2 questions · 2 categories · As of Nov 12, 2026

Best category rank
#12
Mystery & Thriller · of 309
Questions
2
2 categories
Answers naming it
6/12
Of the answers measured on this brand's questions

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Mystery & Thriller#12of 309164.6
Books & Physical Media#130of 20017.5

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Named alongside in Mystery & Thriller

Brands named in the same answers as Gillian Flynn in the last four weeks, counted in answers.

Named alongside in Mystery & ThrillerBrands named in the same answers as Gillian Flynn in the last four weeks, counted in answers.The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: named in 15 answersThe Murder of Roger AckroydThe Hound of the Baskervilles: named in 15 answersThe Hound of the BaskervillesAnd Then There Were None: named in 14 answersAnd Then There Were NoneThe Maltese Falcon: named in 15 answersThe Maltese FalconThe Big Sleep: named in 15 answersThe Big SleepThe Moonstone: named in 13 answersThe MoonstoneJohn Grisham: named in 8 answersJohn GrishamPresumed Innocent: named in 7 answersPresumed InnocentThe Firm: named in 6 answersThe FirmThe Spy Who Came in from the Cold: named in 5 answersThe Spy Who Came in from the ColdGone Girl: named in 9 answersGone GirlGillian Flynn: named in 8 answersGillian FlynnScott Turow: named in 7 answersScott TurowFreida McFadden: named in 6 answersFreida McFaddenThe Name of the Rose: named in 14 answersThe Name of the RoseThe Daughter of Time: named in 12 answersThe Daughter of TimeThe Silence of the Lambs (film): named in 4 answersThe Silence of the Lambs (film)Miss Marple books: named in 4 answersMiss Marple booksMichael Connelly: named in 8 answersMichael ConnellyTinker Tailor Soldier Spy: named in 4 answersTinker Tailor Soldier SpyThe Thursday Murder Club: named in 5 answersAnatomy of a Murder: named in 5 answersAnatomy of a MurderThe Lincoln Lawyer (novel): named in 5 answersThe Lincoln Lawyer (novel)Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot: named in 4 answersNetflix: named in 2 answersNetflixRobert Traver: named in 5 answersRobert TraverHarlan Coben: named in 6 answersHarlan CobenRebecca: named in 7 answersRebeccaLisa Jewell: named in 5 answersLisa JewellThe Talented Mr. Ripley: named in 8 answersThe Talented Mr. Ripley
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Named alongside in Mystery & ThrillerBrands named in the same answers as Gillian Flynn in the last four weeks, counted in answers.The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: named in 15 answersThe Hound of the Baskervilles: named in 15 answersAnd Then There Were None: named in 14 answersThe Maltese Falcon: named in 15 answersThe Maltese FalconThe Big Sleep: named in 15 answersThe Moonstone: named in 13 answersThe MoonstoneJohn Grisham: named in 8 answersPresumed Innocent: named in 7 answersPresumed InnocentThe Firm: named in 6 answersThe FirmThe Spy Who Came in from the Cold: named in 5 answersGone Girl: named in 9 answersGone GirlGillian Flynn: named in 8 answersGillian FlynnScott Turow: named in 7 answersFreida McFadden: named in 6 answersThe Name of the Rose: named in 14 answersThe Name of the RoseThe Daughter of Time: named in 12 answersThe Silence of the Lambs (film): named in 4 answersMiss Marple books: named in 4 answersMichael Connelly: named in 8 answersMichael ConnellyTinker Tailor Soldier Spy: named in 4 answersThe Thursday Murder Club: named in 5 answersAnatomy of a Murder: named in 5 answersThe Lincoln Lawyer (novel): named in 5 answersAgatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot: named in 4 answersNetflix: named in 2 answersNetflixRobert Traver: named in 5 answersRobert TraverHarlan Coben: named in 6 answersHarlan CobenRebecca: named in 7 answersRebeccaLisa Jewell: named in 5 answersLisa JewellThe Talented Mr. Ripley: named in 8 answers
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  1. 15Freida McFadden
  2. 25Harlan Coben
  3. 35Lee Child
  4. 45Lisa Jewell
  5. 54Alice Feeney
  6. 64Tana French
  7. 73Alex Michaelides
  8. 83Karin Slaughter
  9. 93Michael Connelly
  10. 103Ruth Ware
  11. 112Blake Crouch
  12. 122Daniel Silva
  13. 132David Baldacci
  14. 142Dennis Lehane
  15. 152Gregg Hurwitz
  16. 162Riley Sager
  17. 172Stephen King
  18. 182Stieg Larsson
  19. 191All the Light We Cannot See
  20. 201Andy Weir
Named alongside
BrandAnswers naming the brandNamed alongside
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd15The Big Sleep (15), The Hound of the Baskervilles (15), The Maltese Falcon (15)
The Hound of the Baskervilles15The Big Sleep (15), The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (15), The Maltese Falcon (15)
And Then There Were None14The Big Sleep (14), The Hound of the Baskervilles (14), The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (14)
The Maltese Falcon15The Big Sleep (15), The Hound of the Baskervilles (15), The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (15)
The Big Sleep15The Hound of the Baskervilles (15), The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (15), The Maltese Falcon (15)
The Moonstone13The Name of the Rose (13), The Big Sleep (13), The Hound of the Baskervilles (13)
John Grisham8Scott Turow (7), The Firm (6), Michael Connelly (6)
Presumed Innocent7Scott Turow (6), The Firm (6), John Grisham (6)
The Firm6Scott Turow (6), Presumed Innocent (6), John Grisham (6)
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold5Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (4)
Gone Girl9Rebecca (6), The Name of the Rose (6), The Big Sleep (6)
Gillian Flynn8Freida McFadden (5), Lisa Jewell (5), Harlan Coben (5)
Scott Turow7John Grisham (7), The Firm (6), Michael Connelly (6)
Freida McFadden6Gillian Flynn (5), Lisa Jewell (4), Harlan Coben (4)
The Name of the Rose14The Big Sleep (14), The Hound of the Baskervilles (14), The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (14)
The Daughter of Time12The Big Sleep (12), The Hound of the Baskervilles (12), The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (12)
The Silence of the Lambs (film)4Gone Girl (3), Rebecca (2), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1)
Miss Marple books4Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot (2), The Thursday Murder Club (2), Netflix (1)
Michael Connelly8Scott Turow (6), John Grisham (6), The Lincoln Lawyer (novel) (5)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy4The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (4)
The Thursday Murder Club5Miss Marple books (2)
Anatomy of a Murder5Robert Traver (5), Scott Turow (5), The Firm (5)
The Lincoln Lawyer (novel)5Scott Turow (5), The Firm (5), Michael Connelly (5)
Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot4Miss Marple books (2), Netflix (1)
Netflix2Miss Marple books (1), Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot (1)
Robert Traver5Scott Turow (5), Anatomy of a Murder (5), The Firm (5)
Harlan Coben6Gillian Flynn (5), Freida McFadden (4), Lisa Jewell (2)
Rebecca7Gone Girl (6), The Name of the Rose (5), The Big Sleep (5)
Lisa Jewell5Gillian Flynn (5), Freida McFadden (4), Michael Connelly (2)
The Talented Mr. Ripley8The Moonstone (7), The Name of the Rose (7), The Big Sleep (7)

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1goodreads.comreview and listing sites3
2penguinrandomhouse.com2
3penguin.co.uk2
4reddit.comcommunity2
5assets.aboutamazon.com1
6bookshop.org1
7booksofbrilliance.com1
8daniellewraith.substack.comportal1
9en.wikipedia.orgreference1
10essayservice.com1

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1Which thriller authors are most gripping to read?111110
2What are the best-selling books worth reading?001000