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    10 Nail-Biting Thrillers To Read Now

    It's finally here, people. Gone Girl the film has hit our screens and we couldn't be more excited to see if it lives up to Gillian Flynn's epic novel. To get you in the mood for every single twist and turn, here are 10 other brilliant thrillers worth checking out in the meantime.

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    It's finally here, people. Gone Girl the film has hit our screens and we couldn't be more excited to see if it lives up to Gillian Flynn's epic novel. To get you in the mood for every single twist and turn, here are 10 other brilliant thrillers worth checking out in the meantime.

    The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

    This page-turner follows a married mum of three, who uncovers a terrible secret when she discovers an old envelope in her attic, written in her husband's hand and marked with the words, "To be opened only in the event of my death". 

    The Constant Gardener by John le Carré

    This international bestseller is the gripping story of a British diplomat, who seeks to uncover the sinister truth behind his activist wife's murder in Africa. 

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    When down-on-his-luck Tom Ripley is offered a free trip to Europe, he thinks he's left all his troubles behind him. But when his newfound happiness is threatened, Ripley reveals just how far he is willing to go to protect it. 

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