‘Gone Girl’ writer second in author series

Gillian Flynn, author of the runaway best-seller “Gone Girl,” is the second author in the Out Loud! The Metro Library Network Author Series.

Flynn also is author of “Sharp Objects” and “Dark Places,” two acclaimed thrillers. But “Gone Girl,” which topped the best-seller list in 2012 and has remained in the top 10, elevated her career to a new level.

Reese Witherspoon is producing the movie adaptation of the novel, which is a taut he-said-she-said tale of a marriage gone horribly awry.

Dennis Lehane, one of the biggest names in the mystery genre, will close out the series at 7 p.m. June 28.

All Out Loud! authors will take questions from the audience and sign books following their presentations.

While no tickets are required, series organizers request preregistration for this year's events. To register, visit http://bit.ly/OutLoud and navigate to the event dates. Alternately, patrons can contact any of the Metro Libraries or send an email to outloudauthorseries@hotmail.com.

IF YOU GO: Out Loud! Author Series Event, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW., Cedar Rapids. Free.