J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling has landed another TV deal with BBC One, who will turn her novel Cuckoo's Calling into a series.

The author announced the news via her Twitter yesterday, pretending to praise the fictional name and her pseudonym Robert Galbraith for his achievement.

She wrote: "My friend @RGalbraith's first novel is going to be a TV drama on @BBCOne. He's very excited, but expressing it with characteristic silence. (sic)".

The book was originally released back in 2013, but fans of the writer didn't know she was the one responsible for the story as it had been released under Robert's name.

Soon after the release though an information leak from law firm Russells revealed the author's true identity.

Despite this, Rowling explained how she "fully intended" to continue the series, and a sequel called The Silkworm was released earlier this year under the same pseudonym.

Director of BBC Television Danny Cohen said of the new adaptation rights: "It's a wonderful coup for BBC Television to be bringing J.K. Rowling's latest books to the screen.

"With the rich character of Cormoran Strike at their heart, these dramas will be event television across the world."

It's not the first time the channel have bought the rights to adapt one of Rowling's works for the screen, as her 2012 novel The Casual Vacancy is soon to be shown on BBC One, featuring Michael Gambon.


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