Deadline is reporting that Amazon Studios has acquired the rights to develop a series based on Meg Gardiner’s upcoming book The Dark Corners of the Night. Larry Trilling is set to be the showrunner and executive produce the series. He will be joined by Shane Salerno who will also executive produce through his company The Story Factory.
Meg Gardiner has authored fourteen published novels which include five in the Evan Delaney series, four in the Jo Beckett series and two in the Unsub series with The Dark Corners of the Night being the next installment.
The novel is described as: Still reeling from her best friend’s close call in a bombing six months ago, FBI behavioral analyst Caitlin Hendrix has come to Los Angeles to assist in the Midnight Man investigation and do what she does best—hunt a serial killer. Her work is what keeps her going, but something about this UNSUB (short for Unknown Subjects, the FBI’s name for an unknown serial killer) sit right. She soon realizes that this case will test not only her skills but also her dedication, for within the heart of a killer lives a secret that mirrors Caitlin’s own past. Hesitancy is not an option, but will she be able to do what must be done if the time comes?
The Dark Corners of the Night novel is set to be released on February 18, 2020 by Blackstone Publishing. Keep it locked to Horror News Network for more on The Dark Corners of the Night.