NIGHTSONG – M.J. Rhodes (Launch Pad)
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| Title: | NIGHTSONG |
| Logline: | A woman witnesses what she thinks might be a kidnapping, but doesn’t come forward until after the child is reported missing. Now a pariah due to her inaction, she sets out to solve the crime herself and find redemption. |
| Pitch: | THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN meets WITNESS |
| Writer: | M.J. Rhodes |
| Genre: | Crime | Drama | Thriller |
| Why to Read: | Female-led psychological thrillers are dominating the bestseller lists and the box office right now, and this manuscript has a fantastic take on this successful genre, one which speaks to deep-seated fears in all of us. The drama behind a person seeing something terrible happening and not realizing it in time to stop it is very powerful and relatable. We’ve all seen something strange but decided not to get involved. By expanding this to the worst case scenario and examining the protagonistÍs mind as she attempts to make amends, this manuscript taps into viscerally human themes. Can you make things right after doing nothing to stop them from going wrong? With strong character work and writing to back up this thematic complexity, the manuscript has both the heart and the suspense to be a successful thriller. |
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