Prime Suspect. Poster of the 1991 TV series and cover of the book novelization
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Prime Suspect
Lynda La Plante, 1991
TV series vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Christopher Menaul, 1991

A woman police detective delves into a string of serial killings while contending with gender-based prejudice from her male colleagues.


The One That Got Away. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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The One That Got Away
Chris Ryan, 1995
movie vs book
Paul Greengrass, 1996

Bravo Two Zero, a team of Special Air Service soldiers, is deployed by helicopter into Iraq to locate and destroy Scud missile launchers. However, they encounter unexpected resistance from Bedouin tribesmen and become separated while trying to escape. Several days later, seven of the soldiers have either died, been killed, or captured, with only Corporal Ryan able to make it to the Syrian border.