Karin Slaughter on The Good Daughter: Bringing Her Bestselling Thriller to Sky

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Show by Paul Marsh

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the author of a bestselling thriller gets to take control of its television adaptation? Karin Slaughter has done exactly that with The Good Daughter, the gripping new series arriving on Sky and NOW on Thursday 12th November.On the latest episode of The MarshyCast, I caught up with Sunday Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter to talk about bringing her novel The Good Daughter to television, working with an incredible cast and the challenges of adapting such a powerful story for the screen.Karin isn't simply the author behind the original book. She's also the series' showrunner, writer and executive producer, giving her a central role in bringing the story to life.A Thriller That Doesn't Hold BackHaving watched the first two episodes myself, I can safely say that The Good Daughter is a gripping watch, but there are also some incredibly difficult scenes.We discussed why those moments are important to the story, the challenges of bringing such intense material to television and what Karin hopes audiences will take away from the series.It's a story that doesn't shy away from difficult subjects, and I was particularly interested in how Karin approached translating those moments from the page to the screen.From the Page to the ScreenIt's not every day that an author gets to be so closely involved in adapting their own work.As showrunner, writer and executive producer, Karin was able to play a major role in shaping the television version of The Good Daughter.I asked how hands-on she was during filming and whether any of the characters turned out differently from how she'd originally imagined them when writing the novel.After all, readers create their own pictures of characters in their minds, but seeing those characters brought to life by actors is something completely different.An Incredible CastThe series stars Rose Byrne, Meghan Fahy and Brendan Gleeson, bringing together an impressive collection of acting talent.We talked about their performances, what they brought to the characters and how they helped turn Karin's story into a television drama.With more than 40 million copies of her books sold worldwide, Karin knows a thing or two about creating characters and stories that keep audiences hooked.Her previous work has also made the jump to television, including Pieces of Her on Netflix and Will Trent on Disney+.And What About That Name?Of course, I couldn't let Karin go without asking about something I've always been curious about.With a name like Karin Slaughter, was she always destined to become a thriller writer?We finished our conversation by discussing her rather distinctive name and the story behind it!🎧 Listen to my full interview with Karin Slaughter on The MarshyCast, as we discuss The Good Daughter, adapting her own novel, the brilliant cast and the stories behind the series.The Good Daughter premieres Thursday 12th November on Sky and streaming service NOW. Find me on all social media @paulswampymarsh

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