Spencer Quinn's Debut Mystery, Dog On It, To Be Filmed

Variety is reporting that Spencer Quinn's debut mystery Dog On It has been acquired by Universal Pictures in a 6-figure deal. The book, featuring a canine narrator named Chet, was published this month by Atria. Jeff Lowell (Over Her Dead Body, Hotel for Dogs) will write the screenplay.

Chet works alongside Bernie, a down-on-his-luck private investigator. Chet might have flunked out of police school ("I'd been the best leaper in K-9 class, which had led to all the trouble in a way I couldn't remember exactly, although blood was involved"), but he's a detective through and through.

In their first adventure, Chet and Bernie investigate the disappearance of Madison, a teenage girl who may or may not have been kidnapped, but who has definitely gotten mixed up with some very unsavory characters. Their search for clues takes them into the desert to biker bars and other exotic locals, with Chet's highly trained nose leading the way. Both Chet and Bernie bring their own special skills to the hunt, one that puts each of them in peril. But even as the bad guys try to turn the tables, this duo is nothing if not resourceful, and the result is an uncommonly satisfying adventure.

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