These 10 Thriller Books Are About to Become Star-Studded Films

Edward Norton is directing and starring in the film adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's Motherless Brooklyn which is set for an Oscar-friendly Nov. 1 release date. The novel the movie is based on adds a modern twist to the classic detective genre. Lionel Essrog suffers from Tourette syndrome, but he finds work with a mob boss who treats him like family. When his boss is killed, it's left up to Lionel to untangle the web of deception that led to the man's murder.