Iain Maitland’s thriller, Mr Todd’s
Reckoning (Contraband) has been optioned for TV by AbbottVision, producers
of critically acclaimed TV dramas including No Offence, Exile and
Hit & Miss.
Clare Hulton at Clare Hulton Literary
Agency sold rights to Martin Carr, Executive Producer, for an undisclosed sum.
Mr Todd’s Reckoning, described by
Geoffrey Wansell in the Daily Mail as ‘splendidly creepy’ is the
story of a father and a son in a normal house in a normal street. They are
slowly driving each other insane. One of them is a psychopath…
Mr Todd’s Reckoning is the second
thriller by Iain Maitland. The Suffolk-based author began writing fiction
in 2017, following the success of many non-fiction works including a
ground-breaking book on mental health, Dear Michael, Love Dad.
Silver Dagger-award-winning author Barbara Nadel has praised Mr Todd’s
Reckoning as 'truly scary, a fabulous dive into the mind of a classic,
self-justifying psychopath.’
Martin Carr says: ‘I’m a horror nut
and a huge fan of the genre so devoured Mr Todd’s Reckoning. In this crowded
marketplace it’s hard to stand out but Iain Maitland has pulled off a
masterstroke. Combining the ingenuity of an Agatha Christie, the horror of
Rillington Place and the wit of the best of British, the story keeps you on your
toes, fills you with dread and makes you laugh out loud. We can’t wait to bring
it to the screen and think the audience will delight in the rollercoaster ride.’
Saraband publishing Sara Hunt says, ‘Iain
Maitland has a phenomenal ability to write chilling, disturbed characters
whilst keeping the reader glued to the page. In Mr Todd's Reckoning he takes us
on a speeding rollercoaster ride from a suburban bungalow to somewhere very
dark.’
Iain Maitland says, ‘Being a huge fan
of No Offence and Shameless, I am beyond thrilled to be working with the
wonderful creative team at AbbottVision to bring Mr Todd's Reckoning to the
screen. Let the adventure begin!’
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