Hulu is developing a TV adaptation of Elle Kennedy's bestselling novel Thornbird, with Marlene King (Pretty Little Liars, Now & Then) set as writer and executive producer of the 20th Television project, Deadline reported. Thornbird is a coming-of-age thriller about a girl at the center of her own true-crime mystery. Kennedy will also exec produce alongside King and Lauren Wagner.
The book is the first title released by Kennedy under the pseudonym E. Kennedy. The author is best known for her Off Campus book series, which was adapted for TV at Prime Video. Her novel Girl Abroad is also in development for the small screen at Amazon from A24 Television.