Caro Carver's 'scorching thriller' optioned for TV by BlackBox MultiMedia

Caro Carver’s Bad Tourists (Bantam), due to be published in July 2024, has been optioned for television by Paramount+ producer BlackBox MultiMedia. 

Anna Weguelin at Curtis Brown brokered the deal on behalf of Alice Lutyens at Curtis Brown. No network is currently attached. Translation rights for the novel have been sold in Danish and German. 

Bad Tourists is set in the Maldives and follows Darcy, Camilla and Kate on holiday to help Darcy recover from her divorce. The synopsis adds: "Connected by their tragic past, the characters search desperately for meaning on the remote, luxurious island – and as old wounds reopen and dark secrets resurface, the holiday of a lifetime might just cost them their lives." 

Giuliano Papadia, c.e.o and creative director of BlackBox MultiMedia, said: “There are so many layers to Caro’s writing and the protagonists of her story, which makes Bad Tourists ripe for TV adaptation. With relatable but complex female leads, Caro brilliantly subverts our expectations with sudden twists and turns woven throughout the narrative. And what better escapism to look forward to in the middle of winter than this scorching thriller!” 

Carver added: “I am thrilled to be working with the team at Black Box and am beyond excited to see how they bring Bad Tourists to the screen.’’