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This week, discover One Eye Open by Paul Finch.
ONE EYE OPEN
By Paul Finch
Genre: Action thriller
Language(s): English
Published in August 2020 by Orion.
Adaptation rights available: Yes
To be published soon in Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Turkey
Why should you adapt this book into a TV series?
One Eye Open is a fast-paced, action-packed thriller that draws heavily on the writer’s own experience as a cop. Centered around a female investigator who has family commitments and a struggling husband, this British Noir feels relevant in today’s world of professional women looking to find the correct work/life balance.
Its compelling characters and universal themes make this title suitable for a TV series adaptation in the vein of Marcella or Happy Valley that could be transposed easily in any country.
What’s the story?
A high-speed crash leaves a man and woman clinging to life. Neither of them carries ID. Their car has fake number plates. In their luggage: a huge amount of cash.
Who are they? What are they hiding? And what were they running from?
First responder Lynda Hagen can’t begin to prepare herself for just how dangerous things are about to get.
Comparable Book-to-screen adaptations:
- Marcella
- Happy Valley
- Broadchurch
Previous publications from same author
Paul Finch is a British ex-police officer and journalist turned novelist and screenwriter. He is a Sunday Times best-selling author who has sold over 750,000 copies worldwide. He has written over 300 short stories which have appeared in magazines, such as the All Hallows, the magazine of the Ghost Story Society and Black Static. He is also the author of the ongoing series DS MARK HECKENBURG. He is the winner of British Fantasy Award 2002 & 2007, International Horror Guild Award 2007. He has written several Doctor Who audio dramas and a Doctor Who novel, HUNTER’S MOON (2011).
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