This novel is about Camille, a reporter from Chicago who is assigned to a murder case in her hometown of Wind Gap. As she investigates the case and reconnects with her family whom she hasn't spoken with in years, she finds more beneath the surface than she could have ever bargained for. I read this on a whim, never before having picked up a Gillian Flynn book. I didn't expect it to be so dark and psychological. The writing was fantastic, with a buildup to an unexpected twist. The character building was quite complex, peeling away the onion layers of Camille's past and how it affected her present. The only qualm I have is that the first half was a little slow to the hook. I personally thought the plot revolved more around the investigation, but once I discovered that it was so much more, the book captured my full attention. I'll admit, this read gave me some anxiety because it's dark. As the reader, you have to navigate Camille's emotions and thoughts with her, with a tendency toward the darker side of humanity. Some of the characters made me feel so uncomfortable and strange, and as you read on, you find that there is such a wild explanation for it all.