![]() If there is a sensible story to be told where a mentally troubled dog is a main character, I’m all for it. Though Crais only has this one novel with James, its popularity could make it a possible series, and the same goes for DiGilio’s script. ![]() ![]() He created the underseen 2007 ABC series Traveler and also wrote the first draft of the possible Tron: Legacy sequel. Script duties have been given to David DiGilio, best known for scripting the movie where Paul Walker took a sled instead of a fast car, 2006’s surprisingly enjoyable Eight Below. ![]() I’ve never read it, but THR credits the book with rounding out Maggie’s character as something more than just a four-legged metaphor, as well as turning Crais’ home turf of Los Angeles into a character all on its own. James’ relationship with the dog is strengthened as he gets closer to tracking down his partner’s killers. For therapeutic purposes, he begins taking care of Maggie, a military German Shepherd experiencing PTSD after losing her Marine handler in Afghanistan. ![]() It follows rookie LAPD officer Scott James, who is mentally scarred by his partner getting killed in a shooting. A medium-sized budget thriller about a man solving crimes with his beloved dog is at least mildly original. ![]()
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