9 suspenseful thrillers you should read and watch in your lifetime

Kirstie RenaeMay 22, 2020, 02:09 IST

Many thrillers are based on successful novels.Netflix; 20th Century Fox; HBO

Many best-selling thriller novels have been adapted into films and television shows.
The film "Gone Girl" (2014) and the HBO series "Sharp Objects" are both adapted from popular Gillian Flynn books.
"Murder on the Orient Express" is an iconic mystery novel that has been adapted into two different films.
"Nocturnal Animals" (2016) and "Bird Box" (2018) are other thrillers that have been turned into hit movies.

There's something satisfying about reading a great thriller and then watching its screen adaptation. Fortunately, many twist-filled novels have been turned into hit TV shows and films.

Here are some of the best suspenseful thrillers that you can read and watch.

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Gillian Flynn's novel "Sharp Objects" was adapted into a hit HBO miniseries.

Amy Adams and Chris Messina on "Sharp Objects." Anne Marie Fox/HBO

Flynn's "Gone Girl" (2014) was adapted into an award-nominated film.

Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike in "Gone Girl." 20th Century Fox

Emily Blunt starred in the film adaptation of "The Girl on the Train" (2016).

Emily Blunt in "The Girl on the Train." Universal

The 2018 film "A Simple Favor" is based on the novel by Darcey Bell.

Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in "A Simple Favor." Lionsgate

Jennifer Lawrence starred in the movie adaptation of the spy thriller "Red Sparrow" (2018).

Jennifer Lawrence in "Red Sparrow." 20th Century Fox

Agatha Christie's classic murder-mystery novel "Murder on the Orient Express" has been adapted for the screen more than once.

Johnny Depp in "Murder on the Orient Express." 20th Century Fox

The Golden Globe-winning HBO series "Big Little Lies" is based on the mystery-thriller novel by Liane Moriarty.

Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, and Reese Witherspoon on "Big Little Lies." HBO

Netflix's "Bird Box" (2018) is based on the novel by Josh Malerman.

Sandra Bullock starred in "Bird Box." Netflix

Austin Wright's novel was the inspiration behind the hit film "Nocturnal Animals" (2016).

Amy Adams in "Nocturnal Animals." Focus Features

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