Description

Reporter Camille Preaker, still recovering from her own psychological struggles, is sent back to her suffocating hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls. As she delves into the dark secrets of her past and her estranged family, Camille finds herself disturbingly drawn to the victims' fates. Navigating the treacherous landscape of memory and the unsettling dynamics of her childhood home, she must confront her own demons to uncover the truth before she becomes another casualty of this seemingly idyllic, yet deeply disturbed, community.

Available Editions

paperback edition cover

paperback

Crown

Published Jul 31, 2007

272 pages

ISBN: 9780307341556

available
paperback edition cover

paperback

Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Published Jan 3, 2007

272 pages

ISBN: 9780297851530

available

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Community Reviews(1)

@gxuosiJul 4, 2026

insufferable wretched book with characters i couldn’t have even been paid to root for. this being so bad and gone girl being so good gives me hope that anyone can achieve miracles

Details

First Published

2007

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.

Death/Grief
Abuse
Sexual Content
Suicide/Self-Harm
Substance Use