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 .	Tate Taylor	Tate Taylor	Erin Cressida Wilson	Erin Cressida Wilson	The Girl on the Train	The Girl on the Train (novel)	Paula Hawkins	Paula Hawkins (author)	mystery	Mystery film	thriller	Thriller film	drama film	Drama (film and television)	debut novel	debut novel	of the same name	The Girl on the Train (novel)
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 .	The Girl on the Train	The Girl on the Train (novel)	British	United Kingdom	psychological thriller	psychological thriller
