Bestselling novel 'The Corporate Terrorist' is being adapted into a TV series.

The crime novel 'The Corporate Terrorist', about a cynical businessman specializing in bringing down large companies who gets into trouble when the Syrian intelligence service Mukhabarat wants him to take down a major Western company, is being adapted into a 10-part TV series by production company Revolver Amsterdam and director Hanro Smitsman.

The leading magazine Variety has published the announcement in print and online.

The novel was written by Jussi Adler-Olsen, the Danish bestselling author of crime thrillers, best known for his 'Department Q' series, the first four of which have been adapted into films. Jussi Adler-Olsen has sold over 20 million books worldwide and his works have been published in more than 40 languages. His books have appeared on bestseller lists in many countries; in many countries, they reached number one.

'The Corporate Terrorist' was first published in Denmark and more than 600,000 copies have now been sold throughout Europe.

The TV series is produced by Raymond van der Kaaij and Germen Boelens of Revolver Amsterdam, (co-)producer of Om Sundance Audience Award winner 'I Dream in Another Language', box office hit 'Love & Friendship' by Whit Stillman, and Busan Festival winner 'Bruce Lee & The Outlaw'.

'De Bedrijfsterrorist' is directed by Hanro Smitsman, who previously directed successful TV series such as 'Vlucht HS13' and 'Ik weet wie jij bent'.

Van der Kaaij & Boelens: "We are thrilled to bring this fantastic book to the screen together with Jussi Adler-Olsen and Hanro Smitsman. It is a remarkable and highly relevant thriller set against the backdrop of an international conspiracy in which money, international politics, crime, and terrorism form an inextricable tangle. 'De Bedrijfsterrorist' is reminiscent of successful Scandinavian crime novels such as those by Stieg Larsson. We cannot wait to develop this as a European series for a global audience."

The announcement has also been published in print and online by the leading magazine Variety: https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/jussi-adler-olsen-takeover-tv-series-1203016983/



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