“There's a book by Anne Rivers Siddons called 'The House Next Door' that I just think is one of the all-time great haunted-house stories. I think that's one of the all-time greatest.”

American crime novelist and screenwriter, Gillian Flynn is best known for her psychological thrillers that explore dark human behavior. Her works, including *Sharp Objects* and *Gone Girl*, blend sharp social observation with unsettling narrative twists.