Fingersmith. Poster of the 2005 TV series and cover of the 2002 book
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Fingersmith
Sarah Waters, 2002
TV series vs book
Aisling Walsh, 2005

Sue Trinder, a 20-year-old thief, is involved in an intricate plot to deceive a wealthy heiress named Maud Lilley out of her inheritance. Mrs. Sucksby, who has taken care of Sue since she was orphaned, urges her to assist conman Richard Rivers in his scheme to elope with Maud, commit her to an asylum, and steal her fortune. However, Sue’s plans are disrupted when she falls in love with Maud. As their relationship blossoms, the two women are forced apart, leading to further unexpected twists in the story.


A Perfect Spy. Poster of the 1987 TV series and cover of the 1986 book
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A Perfect Spy
John le Carré, 1986
TV series vs book
Peter Smith, 1987

A Perfect Spy traces the life story of Magnus Pym and his career in British intelligence and as a double agent. The series recounts Pym’s childhood with his con-man father, his early years at school and university, his encounters with long-time friend and Czech spy Axel, and his final downfall.


Love in a Cold Climate. Poster of the 2001 TV series and cover of the 1945 book, The Pursuit of Love
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The Pursuit of Love
Nancy Mitford, 1945
TV series vs book
Tom Hooper, 2001

The majority of the story is set in an English country estate run by the eccentric Matthew Radlett. His niece Fanny, who serves as the narrator, observes with compassion as her cousin Linda and friend Polly search for suitable and respectable husbands, but are constantly thwarted by dishonest, deceitful, and unworthy young men, when she is not being hunted by her zany uncle as a sport.


Love in a Cold Climate. Poster of the 2001 TV series and cover of the 1949 book
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Love in a Cold Climate
Nancy Mitford, 1949
TV series vs book
Tom Hooper, 2001

The majority of the story is set in an English country estate run by the eccentric Matthew Radlett. His niece Fanny, who serves as the narrator, observes with compassion as her cousin Linda and friend Polly search for suitable and respectable husbands, but are constantly thwarted by dishonest, deceitful, and unworthy young men, when she is not being hunted by her zany uncle as a sport.


Not Without My Daughter. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the 1987 book
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Not Without My Daughter
Betty Mahmoody, 1987
movie vs book
Brian Gilbert, 1991

In August 1984, Betty Mahmoody, a Michigan housewife, accompanied her husband on a trip to his homeland, Iran, for a planned two-week vacation. However, to her utter dismay, she and her four-year-old daughter, Mahtob, became effectively imprisoned by her husband, who had embraced a fervent devotion to his Shiite Muslim faith. Trapped in a land where women were treated as subservient and Americans were held in contempt, their only glimmer of hope lay in a perilous underground network that couldn’t ensure the safety of Betty’s child.