Genuine Fraud is the latest in a spate of dark YA novels to make moves toward the screen, the most notable being the Netflix adaptation of Jay Asher's 13 Reasons Why. Ripley, if that tells you anything about where this story could be headed. Lockhart drew from Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Jule, an orphan capable of protecting and disguising herself, finds herself pulled into the other woman's circle, and is soon caught up in a whirlwind friendship that could come at a devastating cost for them both. Imogen is an heiress living the high life with her group of friends on Martha's Vineyard. Told in reverse, the story of Genuine Fraud centers on Imogen and Jule, two seemingly similar young women who could not be more different. Jemisin's The Fifth Season, all of which I would love to see on screen.

Imperative has also acquired the rights to several other recent bestsellers, including Christine Mangan's Tangerine, David Grann's Killers of the Flower Moon, and N.K. A film adaptation of the author's previous bestseller, We Were Liars, is currently in production from Imperative Entertainment. 5, but Lionsgate worked quickly to secure the film rights to Lockhart's novel. Genuine Fraud just hit store shelves on Sep. Dunham and Konner are the creative force behind the HBO hit series Girls, and they will be working with Lionsgate to bring Lockhart's 2017 novel to a theater near you. The Tracking Board reported Thursday that Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner will adapt Genuine Fraud by E. A new young-adult book is headed to theaters.

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