Netflix Orders PIECES OF HER From Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter

Netflix has ordered the thriller series, Pieces of Her, from international bestselling author Karin Slaughter.

Pieces of Her is a mother/daughter New York Times bestselling thriller from internationally renowned crime author Karin Slaughter and published by William Morrow. Her books have been published in 37 languages and sold over 35 million copies around the world. She has written over 18 novels including New York Times bestsellers Pretty Girls and The Good Daughter.

When a Saturday afternoon trip to the mall with her mother suddenly explodes into violence, an adrift young woman's conception of her mother is forever changed. As figures from her mother's past start to resurface, she is forced to go on the run and on that journey, begins to piece together the truth of her mother's previous identity and uncovers SECRETS of her childhood.

Lesli Linka Glatter (Homeland, Mad Men) will direct the first two episodes.Charlotte Stoudt (Homeland, House of Cards) will write, showrun, and executive produce the eight-episode series.

Bruna Papandrea (Gone Girl, Big Little Lies, Wild) of Made Up Stories will executive produce. Founded and run by Bruna Papandrea, Made Up Stories is a development, production and finance company committed to creating content with compelling female figures squarely at the center and enabling female directors, writers, actors, and fellow producers to tell the stories they want to tell. Casey Haver, Jeanne Snow, and Steve Hutensky will shepherd the project for the company.