Nina Simon wrote her debut whodunnit, published last week, using her own mother as inspiration.
Simon, who previously wrote two nonfiction books, drew inspiration for her novel after her mom was diagnosed with cancer in 2020. During doctors’ visits and chemo sessions, Simon posited the idea of a murder-mystery, a genre they both loved, with a character like her mother as the lead detective. That set off mother-daughter brainstorming sessions and, three years later, a high-profile book that is garnering raves reviews.
Witherspoon’s book club is one of the more influential star-driven lit lists that bring not only sales but adaptations. Among the titles that have seen book-to-screen translations areIt is unclear at this time what form an adaptation would take. Kaplan’s Kapital is known mostly for its TV fare but has developed features. Kaplan has executive producer credits on shows ranging from Showtime’s
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