Fox is developing Felonious Monk, a one-hour drama based on William Kotzwinkle's novel. Deadline reported that the project, from writer Michael Brandon Guercio (Treadstone) and Fox Entertainment, "is about a disgraced cop with anger issues-turned-monk who returns to his hometown to take care of his dead uncle's outstanding business debts, and suspects foul play. Now, he's forced to abandon his serene monastery life in order to solve his uncle's murder and other homicide cases."
Guercio executive produces along with Jordan Cerf of Mosaic. Kotzwinkle serves as consultant. Felonious Monk was published by Blackstone in 2021, the first in a series.