J. Carson Black's Laura Cardinal books optioned by Sony Pictures Television with Winkler Films

May 13, 2012 - PRLog -- Breakaway Media has announced that Sony Pictures Television, in association with Winkler Films, has acquired rights to three books by crime fiction thriller author J. Carson Black. Sony Pictures plans to develop a television series based on Black's character, Arizona DPS criminal investigator Laura Cardinal, and the three bestselling Laura Cardinal crime fiction thrillers.  More details available on http://BreakawayMedia.com

Black's Laura Cardinal books include Darkness on the Edge of Town, Dark Side of the Moon, and The Devil's Hour.  Darkness on the Edge of Town reached #13 among all books on Amazon's Kindle Store bestseller list.  The Laura Cardinal book spent several weeks on Amazon's Top 100, among all books.  More details available on http://JCarsonBlack.com

Sony Pictures Television, the American and international television production and distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment, is one of the leading producers of television content. It creates series programming such as Unforgettable (CBS), Breaking Bad (which airs on AMC), Damages (FX Networks), and Rules of Engagement (CBS). SPT also produces and distributes such syndicated shows as Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune.

Winkler Films is headed by Oscar Award-winning producer and director Irwin Winkler.  Winkler Films' filmography includes Rocky, Good Fellas, Home of the Brave, and the upcoming feature film, Streets of Blood.  

J. Carson Black is the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling thriller The Shop, and the Amazon bestselling Laura Cardinal series of crime fiction thrillers.  Her next thriller, Icon, will be published by Thomas & Mercer in June 2012.  

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