Orenda Books is delighted to announce that On the
Corner, the UK production company responsible for the Academy Award-winning Amy,
has acquired the TV rights for Ragnar Jónasson’s Dark Iceland series. The deal was
negotiated by Luke Speed at Curtis Brown.
The series, currently comprised of five books,
including the bestselling Snowblind and Nightblind, with Blackout to follow
this July, features Icelandic police officer Ari Thor, who is based in the
northernmost town in Iceland, Siglufjörður. Rights to the series have been sold
in ten countries to date, and Snowblind has been a number one bestseller in
both the UK and Australia.
On the Corner is a multi-award-winning independent
production company, producing original, high-quality drama and documentaries.
They were responsible for Senna, which won two BAFTAs, and Amy, the most
successful British documentary of all time.
Ragnar says, ‘I am thrilled that we have finalised
this deal with On the Corner. They have set out very ambitious plans to bring
my books to the screen and I am confident that my characters and stories are in
very capable hands.’
David Headley, of DHH Literary Agency, Ragnar’s
literary agent says, ‘Ragnar is a talented, brilliant
author and the Dark Iceland
series will make great TV. We couldn’t be happier for him.’
Karen Sullivan, publisher of Orenda Books, says, ‘It
is beyond exciting to know that such a prestigious production company will be
bringing this fabulous series to the small screen. Ragnar’s books are
atmospheric, chilling and evocative, and he cleverly weaves together the very
best aspects of Nordic Noir with all the elements of a Golden Age mystery. TV
is a natural home for them, and I know that On the Corner will do them proud. Beautifully translated by Quentin Bates,
Ragnar’s books have attracted a new legion of fans to the genre, and I’m sure
the TV series will do the same.’
1 comment:
Well done everyone. Such a remarkable achievement. Looking forward, not only to the TV series but the next book.
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