Gillian Flynn is the author of Gone Girl, which was named the #1 Thriller of the 21st Century by the New York Times, and for which she wrote the Golden Globe-nominated screenplay. She also wrote the New York Times bestsellers Dark Places and Sharp Objects, and a novella titled The Grownup. She was the creator/showrunner for Amazon’s Utopia, and co-wrote Widows with director Steve McQueen. Her latest project is Gillian Flynn Books in partnership with Zando, an imprint which is committed to publishing books across genres that are propulsive, unexpected, and culturally incisive. She is a former critic for Entertainment Weekly, and lives in Chicago with her husband and children.