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Crime/Thriller Archive
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![From THR – The feature adaptation of Agatha Christie’s favorite novel, Crooked House, is starting to come together. Neil La Bute (Lakeview Terrace) is attached to direct the project, from […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Crooked-House-2-CROP-115x115.jpg "Agatha Christie’s Crooked House takes shape")
Agatha Christie’s Crooked House takes shape
Posted on May 19, 2011 | No CommentsFrom THR – The feature adaptation of Agatha Christie’s favorite novel, Crooked House, is starting to come together. Neil La Bute (Lakeview Terrace) is attached to direct the project, from […] -
![Anyone who says people don’t read anymore clearly has never sat in the traffic snarl that annually surrounds the LA Times Festival of Books. Even the lines for public transpo […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Dangerous-histories-duo-115x115.jpg "Dangerous Histories, from the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books")
Dangerous Histories, from the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Posted on May 1, 2011 | No CommentsAnyone who says people don’t read anymore clearly has never sat in the traffic snarl that annually surrounds the LA Times Festival of Books. Even the lines for public transpo […] -
![Based on the Vera Stanhope novels by Ann Cleeves, Vera is the latest crime drama from ITV, starring none other than the wonderful Brenda Blethyn. ITV originally ordered only one […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Vera-2-115x115.jpg "First look at Vera, starring Brenda Blethyn")
First look at Vera, starring Brenda Blethyn
Posted on April 27, 2011 | 2 CommentsBased on the Vera Stanhope novels by Ann Cleeves, Vera is the latest crime drama from ITV, starring none other than the wonderful Brenda Blethyn. ITV originally ordered only one […] -
Julian Fellowes takes on Agatha Christie’s Crooked House
Posted on March 21, 2011 | No CommentsFrom The Independent – Julian Fellowes, the pen behind PBS’ Downton Abbey and GK Films’ The Young Victoria, plans to bring Agatha Christie back in style with a feature adaptation of […] -
![The Scandinavian noir craze shows no signs of abating: Magnolia Pictures snapped up US rights to the feature adaptation of Jo Nesbo’s bestselling book, The Headhunters, back in February (at […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Headhunters-BIG-115x115.jpg "First look at Headhunters")
First look at Headhunters
Posted on March 14, 2011 | No CommentsThe Scandinavian noir craze shows no signs of abating: Magnolia Pictures snapped up US rights to the feature adaptation of Jo Nesbo’s bestselling book, The Headhunters, back in February (at […] -
![Book Jacket: In the summer of 1932, Maisie Dobbs’ career goes in an exciting new direction when she accepts an undercover assignment directed by Scotland Yard’s Special Branch and the […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/A-Lesson-in-Secrets-115x115.jpg "A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear – Advance Review")
A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear – Advance Review
Posted on March 7, 2011 | No CommentsBook Jacket: In the summer of 1932, Maisie Dobbs’ career goes in an exciting new direction when she accepts an undercover assignment directed by Scotland Yard’s Special Branch and the […] -
![From DHD – Universal Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to the latest adaptation of John Le Carre’s classic tale of Cold War espionage, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Talent is just dripping […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Spy-115x115.jpg "Universal acquires Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy")
Universal acquires Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No CommentsFrom DHD – Universal Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to the latest adaptation of John Le Carre’s classic tale of Cold War espionage, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Talent is just dripping […] -
![Book Jacket: From Dagger Award–winning and internationally bestselling author Alan Bradley comes this utterly beguiling mystery starring one of fiction’s most remarkable sleuths: Flavia de Luce, a dangerously brilliant eleven-year-old […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Weed-that-Strings-the-Hangmans-bag-CROP-115x115.jpg "The Weed that Strings the Hangman’s Bag by Alan Bradley – Review")
The Weed that Strings the Hangman’s Bag by Alan Bradley – Review
Posted on February 25, 2011 | 1 CommentBook Jacket: From Dagger Award–winning and internationally bestselling author Alan Bradley comes this utterly beguiling mystery starring one of fiction’s most remarkable sleuths: Flavia de Luce, a dangerously brilliant eleven-year-old […] -
![A new series to look forward to this season on Masterpiece Mystery – Zen, based on the Aurelio Zen novels by Michael Dibdin, hails from the BBC and stars the […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Zen-115x115.jpg "First Look at Zen, coming to PBS this July")
First Look at Zen, coming to PBS this July
Posted on February 23, 2011 | No CommentsA new series to look forward to this season on Masterpiece Mystery – Zen, based on the Aurelio Zen novels by Michael Dibdin, hails from the BBC and stars the […] -
![From Variety – London-based Number 9 Films and the U.K. Film Council are developing an adaptation of Peter Ackroyd’s tome The Trial of Elizabeth Cree (aka Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem) […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Trial-of-Elizabeth-Cree-115x115.jpg "The Trial of Elizabeth Cree heads for the big screen")
The Trial of Elizabeth Cree heads for the big screen
Posted on February 14, 2011 | No CommentsFrom Variety – London-based Number 9 Films and the U.K. Film Council are developing an adaptation of Peter Ackroyd’s tome The Trial of Elizabeth Cree (aka Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem) […]
