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Laura Lippman ’s mystery novels following private investigatorTess Monaghanare now in development for television from Tomorrow Studios . Lippman , a New York Times bestselling writer , will co - spell the television series with Edgar - pull ahead authorMegan Abbott . TheTess Monaghanseries follows the fact-finding interest of Tess Monaghan , a former reporter turned private detective in Baltimore . Each Quran explores intricate plots with intriguing character in Baltimore ’s divers neighborhoods .
In the firstTess MonaghanbookBaltimore Blues , the former Baltimore reporter must figure out the murder of a ill-famed attorney , she discovers Charm City is predominant with dark , sordid , and dangerous secrets . In a city where someone is remove almost every day , attorney Michael Abramowitz ’s death should be just another statistic . But the slain lawyer ’s notoriety — and his taste sensation for illicit midday tryst — make the compositor’s case front - page news in every local paper except the Star , which crashed and burned before Abramowitz did . A former Star reporter who knows every column inch of this town — from historic Fort McHenry to the crumbling undertaking of Cherry Hill — now - unemployed journalist Tess Monaghan also knows the guy wire the cops like for the killing : cuckolded fiancé Darryl " Rock " Paxton . The time is ripe for a career move , so when row buddy Rock wants to engage her to do some maverick snooping to avail unclutter his name , Tess tally . But there are lethal secrets hiding in the Charm City shadow . And Tess ’s own name could terminate up on that ever - expanding tilt of Baltimore dead .
" Tess Monaghan is an iconic eccentric , and we are thrilled that Laura has entrusted us to help tell her story . We could n’t imagine a better team than Laura and Megan , both masters of law-breaking storytelling , to bring this series to aliveness , " read a joint statement from Tomorrow Studios ' CEO / PartnerMarty Adelstein , President / PartnerBecky Clements , and EVPAlissa Bachner .
Tomorrow Studios , an ITV Studios Partnership , will develop the adaption . Adelstein , Clements , and Bachner will executive bring forth the series through Tomorrow Studios , along with Lippman and Abbott . The first time of year could very well be an version of the first book , Baltimore Blues .
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