Well, I’m pretty sure the author made it big enough during his lifetime.
But here in the 21st century, 25 years after his death, his 1984 book Briarpatch is getting a television treatment:
The explosive opening of USA’s “Briarpatch” promises that this new series, starring Rosario Dawson as a crusading investigator uncovering hometown corruption, will continue to offer bang for its buck.
That doesn’t quite happen, but “Briarpatch,” adapted from Ross Thomas’ 1984 crime fiction novel, does provide enough of a compelling storyline to keep viewers guessing where it will all eventually lead.
I’m kind of pleased.
It’s been five years since I’ve read a Ross Thomas paperback, but I have plenty scattered amongst the library, possibly including Briarpatch. So when I end up reading one of them in the near future, you’ll know why.
(Previously reported: The Porkchoppers, The Mordida Man, and Voodoo, Ltd..)
