Gone Girl author out with second twisted tale

The desire for a child - an occasion that should be joyful - turns into a deadly obsession in the highly stylized A Necessary End. In the Gone Girl mode, author Holly Brown fashions her second novel around three unlikable but interesting people, making us care about the twists this domestic thriller takes.

Adrienne has decided that she and her husband, Gabe, who have been together since they were teenagers, should be parents. Unable to conceive, this second-grade teacher plunges into the world of adoptions, signing up for online sites where the couple can be contacted by birth mothers.

Gabe isn't so sure about having a child - he's happy with his life and marriage. He also worries how the dynamics of a child will affect their relationship, and if they can afford a baby. His job as a car salesman isn't going well, nor is his sideline as a poker player. He also keeps reminding Adrienne about how a previous birth mother they met online broke their hearts.