So I didn't mean to read more Gillian Flynn, at least not straight away. I was reading 'Sharp Objects' and while I had some problems with the style, the plot had me quite invested by the end. And at that point I was in bed with my kobo, the sample chapter for 'Dark Places' was included, and I couldn't face the decision of what to read next so I just went with it. Before I'd finished reading the sample chapter I had gone onto the kobo store to buy the full book. It had me intrigued that quickly.

There's a lot of grim stuff in here, but it's also darkly funny and the characters are just unlikable enough to be entertaining. I didn't know where it was going, every chapter dropped another hint that kept me reading, even if some of them turned out to be red herrings. 

It might be a bit too twisty and 'soap opera' for some, and there's certainly uncomfortable moments with rumours and accusations flying around, but I was engrossed the whole way through.