The Girl on the Train (2015) is a psychological thriller novel by British author Paula Hawkins. The novel debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers of 2015 list (combined print and e-book) dated February 1, 2015, and remained in the top position for 13 consecutive weeks, until April 2015. In January 2016 it became the No.1 bestseller again for two weeks. Many reviews referred to the book as "the next Gone Girl", a popular 2012 novel.
By early March 2015, the novel had sold over 1 million copies, and 1.5 million by April. It has occupied the number one spot of the UK hardback book chart for 20 weeks, the longest any book has ever held the top spot. By early August 2015, the book had sold more than 3 million copies in the US alone, and, by August 2016, an estimated 11 million copies worldwide.
The film rights were acquired by DreamWorks Pictures in 2014 for Marc Platt Productions. The adaptation, starring Emily Blunt and directed by Tate Taylor, is scheduled for release on 7 October 2016.
Maslin, Janet (4 January 2015). "Another Girl Gone in a Tale of Betrayal - The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 July 2016. "Best Sellers: Combined Print & E-Book Fiction". The New York Times. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2016. "Best Sellers : Hardcover Fiction". The New York Times. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2016. Review excerpts, paulahawkinsbooks.com, Retrieved 21 April 2015 Lawless, Jill (22 March 2015). 'The Girl on the Train' is a runaway hit for Paula Hawkins, Redding Record Searchlight (Associated Press story) McClurg, Jocelyn (11 March 2015). 'Girl on the Train' sells 1 million copies, USA Today O'Connor William (20 April 2015). The Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in History: Paula Hawkins’ ‘The Girl On The Train’, The Daily Beast Alison Flood, The Girl on the Train breaks all-time book sales record, The Guardian, 8 July 2015. BBC News (4 August 2016) The Girl On The Train author Paula Hawkins joins world's top earning authors '... with global book sales of 11 million...' Kroll, Justin (24 March 2014). "DreamWorks Acquires Novel The Girl on the Train for Marc Platt". Variety. Retrieved 29 June 2016. "The 2015 Goodreads Choice Awards". "La ragazza del treno". Edizioni Piemme. McNary, Dave (21 May 2015). "The Help Director Tate Taylor Boards Girl on the Train". Variety. Retrieved 6 June 2015. Kroll, Justin. "Emily Blunt in Talks to Star in The Girl on the Train Adaptation". Variety. Retrieved 6 June 2015. Andrew Pulver, The Girl on the Train film to be set in US not UK, The Guardian, 13 July 2015. "Casting Featured Male Role in DreamWorks Pictures The Girl On The Train Starring Emily Blunt & Chris Evans". Retrieved 6 December 2015. McNary, Dave (6 December 2015). "Universal Boards Emily Blunt's Girl on the Train". Variety. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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Maslin, Janet (4 January 2015). "Another Girl Gone in a Tale of Betrayal - The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 July 2016. "Best Sellers: Combined Print & E-Book Fiction". The New York Times. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2016. "Best Sellers : Hardcover Fiction". The New York Times. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2016. Review excerpts, paulahawkinsbooks.com, Retrieved 21 April 2015 Lawless, Jill (22 March 2015). 'The Girl on the Train' is a runaway hit for Paula Hawkins, Redding Record Searchlight (Associated Press story) McClurg, Jocelyn (11 March 2015). 'Girl on the Train' sells 1 million copies, USA Today O'Connor William (20 April 2015). The Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in History: Paula Hawkins’ ‘The Girl On The Train’, The Daily Beast Alison Flood, The Girl on the Train breaks all-time book sales record, The Guardian, 8 July 2015. BBC News (4 August 2016) The Girl On The Train author Paula Hawkins joins world's top earning authors '... with global book sales of 11 million...' Kroll, Justin (24 March 2014). "DreamWorks Acquires Novel The Girl on the Train for Marc Platt". Variety. Retrieved 29 June 2016. "The 2015 Goodreads Choice Awards". "La ragazza del treno". Edizioni Piemme. McNary, Dave (21 May 2015). "The Help Director Tate Taylor Boards Girl on the Train". Variety. Retrieved 6 June 2015. Kroll, Justin. "Emily Blunt in Talks to Star in The Girl on the Train Adaptation". Variety. Retrieved 6 June 2015. Andrew Pulver, The Girl on the Train film to be set in US not UK, The Guardian, 13 July 2015. "Casting Featured Male Role in DreamWorks Pictures The Girl On The Train Starring Emily Blunt & Chris Evans". Retrieved 6 December 2015. McNary, Dave (6 December 2015). "Universal Boards Emily Blunt's Girl on the Train". Variety. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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