THE LION AND THE DEAD – E.S. Dahl (Launch Pad)
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| Title: | THE LION AND THE DEAD |
| Logline: | A man who digs up people killed in wars so they can come back to life and tie up loose ends brings back a Civil War soldier who forms an unbreakable bond with the woman now living in his old home. |
| Pitch: | DEAD LIKE ME meets SLEEPY HOLLOW |
| Writer: | E.S. Dahl |
| Genre: | Drama | Romance | Supernatural |
| Why to Read: | This is a well-paced and emotionally written supernatural drama, with aspects of romance and tragedy that makes great use of its Southern setting and well-developed characters. The premise and story engine are perfectly set up for a procedural television adaptation in the vein of SLEEPY HOLLOW, with a case of the week as Walt helps a new soldier gain closure and return him back to his grave. As a standalone novel, the writer has chosen a truly tragic and memorable premise, as the touching relationship between the soldier and the woman now living in his home taps into universal themes that will leave the reader reeling. |
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