publication date: Thursday, August 23, 2012 (part of Summer 2012)

category: Literature

clue: Her novels about shadowy locations are hits, so she's not going away soon.

explanation: Flynn wrote Dark Places and Gone Girl. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, and Aaron Shurtleff

Summer 2012 Tournament: Who's the fastest draw in town? For a few weeks, you'll be pitted against other players one-on-one, until you solve goos faster than everyone else or run out of chances. Develop a quick trigger finger or your name will be etched on a tombstone.

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