Sharp Objects (2006) (edit title/settings)

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• Camille Preaker: Main character. A young reporter on assignment in her small home town for a story on missing girls. She is six months out of a psychiatric hospital trying to deal with her strange addiction.
• Richard Willis: A detective from Kansas City investigating the case.
• Chief Bill Vickery: Chief of Police of Wind Gap
• Adora Crellin: Camille's mother.
• Amity 'Amma' Adora Crellin: Camille's wildchild half-sister.
• Alan Crellin: Camille's milquetoast stepfather.
• Natalie Jane Keene: A young girl who goes missing at the beginning of the story
• John Keene: Older brother of Natalie, one of the missing girls.
• Ann Marie Nash: A 9-year-old girl found dead.
• Robert "Bob" Nash: Father of Ann Nash
• Marian Crellin: Camille's younger sister (who died as a child).
• Katie Lacey Brucker: Camille's old best friend from high-school.
• Angie Papermaker: Camille's friend from high-school.
• Geri Shilt: A woman Camille knows from high-school.
• Jackie O'Neele: One of Adora's friends. Mother figure to Camille.
• Annabelle Gasser: One of Adora’s friends.
• Becca Hart: Camille's friend from high-school.
• Meredith Wheeler: John Keene's possessive girlfriend.
• Frank Curry: Camille's editor.
• Eileen Curry: Wife of Frank Curry
• Jeannie Keene: Add a description of this character.
• Betsy Nash
• Mr. Keene
• Gayla: Adora's Housekeeper
• Lily Burke: Friend of Amma's
• Julie Wheeler
• Annabelle Gasser
• J.C.
• Mr. Ronald J. Kamens
• Kylie: Amma's friend
• Ashleigh
• Richard Willis: Detective on loan from Kansas City
• Faye Murray: one of Adora's friends
• Damon
• Kathy Kidder
• Mimi
• Beverly Van Lumm: Marian's nurse at the hospital
• DeeAnna
• Joya: Adora's Mother
• Kelsey Jodes: A friend of Amma's, called by her last name
• James Capisi: Young friend of Natalie, one of the girls who went missing.
• Piggy Tiffanie
• Kelsey: Amma's friend
• Bobby Jr.
• Nolan
• Mackenzie
• Brad Brucker
• Emily Stone
• Tish
• Gillian Flynn
• Jodes
• Dee
• Mr. Calhoon
• Diana
• Momma
• Barbie
• Johnny

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• Chicago

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Gillian Flynn (Author)

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Awards edit see section history

• Edgar Award (Finalist, 2007: Best First Novel)
• CWA New Blood Fiction Dagger Award (2007)
• CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2007)
• Duncan Lawrie Dagger (Finalist, 2007)
• Friends of American Writers Award (2007)

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• Dewey: 813.6

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violence, sexual content, cutting, heavy alcohol use, drugs

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• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Psychological & Suspense
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary