Tomorrow Studios Acquires Tess Monaghan Book Series By Laura Lippman For TV Adaptation
Laura Lippman’s series of books following private investigator Tess Monaghan may soon hit the small screen: Tomorrow Studios (The Better Sister, One Piece) has acquired the series.
Lipplan, a New York Times bestselling author, will co-write the television series with Edgar-winning author Megan Abbott. The Tess Monaghan series follows the investigative pursuits of Tess Monaghan, a former reporter turned private investigator in Baltimore. Each book explores intricate plots with intriguing characters in Baltimore’s diverse neighborhoods
“Tess Monaghan is an iconic character, and we are thrilled that Laura has entrusted us to help tell her story. We couldn’t imagine a better team than Laura and Megan, both masters of crime storytelling, to bring this series to life,” according to a joint statement from Tomorrow Studios’ CEO/Partner Marty Adelstein, President/Partner Becky Clements and EVP Alissa Bachner.
The adaption will be developed by Tomorrow Studios, which is an ITV Studios Partnership. Adelstein, Clements and Bachner will executive produce the series through Tomorrow Studios, along with Lippman and Abbott.
Lippman is repped with Vicky Bijur Literary Agency, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein, and WME. Abbott is represented by WME, Stephanie Rostan at Levine, Greenberg, Rostan, Bard Dorros and Robyn Meisinger at Anonymous Content, Eric Brooks at Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher, LPP.
