The Girl on the Train is based on a book by a British author.
The Girl on the Train is a 2016 American mystery thriller drama film directed by Tate Taylor and written by Erin Cressida Wilson , based on Paula Hawkins ' 2015 debut novel of the same name.
Paula Hawkins -LRB- born 26 August 1972 -RRB- is a British author , best known for her best-selling psychological thriller novel The Girl on the Train -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , which deals with themes of domestic violence , alcohol , and drug abuse.
