Faith Martin's DI Hillary Greene book series will be adapted by Becky Southwell and Dylan Neal's Southwell Neal Entertainment, with the support of Canada's Play Media, Deadline reported. Southwell Neal Entertainment optioned the film and TV rights to the 18-title series, which has sold more than two million copies worldwide.
"We are thrilled that Faith has entrusted us with bringing Hillary to the TV screen and know that her millions of loyal readers will be joined by even more TV viewers," said Neal. He and Southwell are the writers and execs behind Hallmark's Gourmet Detective series.