Top 12 international bestsellers with great plots to inspire Bollywood thrillers

Urmimala Banerjee

Source: Bollywoodlife.com | Jul 07, 2023

Drishyam

It is said that Drishyam was originally inspired by The Devotion Of Suspect X

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The Devotion Of Suspect X

This Japanese novel by Keigo Higashino is being made by Sujoy Ghosh in a Bollywood film. It has Kareena in lead.

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The Maltese Falcon

This is a classic mystery with a missing woman, a statue and loads of characters. Bollywood writers can adapt on this

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Fool Me Once

Harlan Coben books have been made for Netflix. This is an emotional story

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The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides novel The Silent Patient is taut, dramatic and full of betrayal and emotions

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In The Woods

Tana French's mystery novel is a psychological drama combined with police investigation. It has great characters.

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I Will Find You

Harlan Coben's novel is about a father and son. It is a breathtaking thriller novel.

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Silence Of The Grave

This is a crime fiction novel that combines top class police investigation with human pathos

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Salvation Of A Saint

This novel by Japanese fiction writer Keigo Higashino is a heady mix of intrigue, emotions and drama

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Death Of a Red Heroine

This Chinese mystery novel by Qiu Xiaolong might seem like a simple thriller but has immense social commentary

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The Reckoning: A Thriller

Yrsa Sigurdardottir, the Icelandic writer is a master of crime fiction that borders on horror. The Reckoning is a scary thriller till the end.

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The Snowman

The movie adaptation of The Snowman got bad reviews in the West. The chilling thriller has enough meat for a desi remake.

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