26 of Our Favorite Thriller Books That Were Turned Into Movies

Inspired by the real-life murder, The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy sends two cops spiraling down a dangerous rabbit hole in 1940s Hollywood as they investigate the murder of a young movie star. The novel's psychological twists led to a 2006 movie starring Scarlett Johansson, but it's hard to match the novel's unflinching dive into the underbelly of Los Angeles.