The first adult murder mystery from acclaimed YA novel writer Tom Ryan. Treasure Hunters Clubwas optioned by independent producer Skywild Pictures for television adaptation.
The title of Simon and Schuster’s book features three strangers who gather in the remote coastal town of Maple Bay to uncover lost pirate treasure, only for new bodies to pile up when they collide with each other and a mysterious local legend.
“Treasure Hunters Club It immediately stood out due to the originality of its premise and its rich mystery engine. It’s a smart, character-driven story with real momentum and comes with a built-in fanbase from bestselling author Tom Ryan. “This is a story that feels episodic in nature, and we see a clear path to bringing it to screen with the right creative team,” Natalie Urquhart, script director at Skywild Pictures, said in a statement.
The Toronto-based production company has also selected two other novels for the development slate of its TV series: Thriller Our little secret By Edward Kaye and Michael Klassen-Kaye, and Affiliations Written by Hugo Award-winning author Robert Charles Wilson. The deal-making comes as Skywild looks to join Canada’s page-to-screen-to-Hollywood pipeline following the huge success of Rachel Reid’s film. Hot competition The book series is being turned into a gay hockey drama for HBO Max and Crave.
“Since launching Skywild a little over a year ago, we’ve focused on building a slate that reflects who we are as a company — ambitious, collaborative, and grounded in strong storytelling. These projects are a natural extension of that vision and speak to the kind of material we plan to bring to the screen,” Angela Jennings, president of Skywild and co-founder of the company with Travis Farncombe, said in her own statement.
the Our little secret The crime novel revolves around three high school seniors planning the perfect revenge murder against a sexually predatory English teacher, while… Affiliations The science fiction novel takes place in a near-future world where people are divided into 22 unique groups on social media.
Tom Ryan is represented by Echo Lake Entertainment and Transatlantic Literary Agency. Edward Kaye and Mikhail Klassen-Kaye are repped by Meridian Artists and Transatlantic Agency. Robert Charles Wilson is represented by Steve Fisher, Independent Artists Group and The McCarthy Agency.
