EXCLUSIVE: M.K. Oliver’s debut novel A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage is making a splash years before its release, landing high-profile TV and publishing deals. Hulu has put in development a series adaptation of the darkly comedic crime mystery. It will be written by Liz Tigelaar (Little Fires Everywhere) who will serve as showrunner.
Tigelaar and her producing partner Stacey Silverman will executive produce through their Best Day Ever company alongside Oliver. 20th Television, where Tigelaar is based, is the studio.
The TV sale follows a competitive action for the U.S. rights to the manuscript, won by Simon & Schuster, and a preemptive deal with Hemlock Press, Harper Collins in the UK. Translation rights are being handled by Curtis Brown, with a Brazilian deal confirmed with Faro Editorial and other markets in negotiations ahead of this week’s Frankfurt Book fair.
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