Maigret: Night at the Crossroads. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 1931 book, The Night at the Crossroads
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The Night at the Crossroads
Georges Simenon, 1931
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Sarah Harding, 2017

The body of one Jewish jeweller is found in the car of a Danish national who lives with his sister. When the man is taken in for questioning, he denies all knowledge of the murder, but establishing his true identity is problematic. Maigret attends the funeral of an old colleague, and then works with another old colleague on the case.


Das Boot. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 1973 book
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Das Boot
Lothar-Günther Buchheim, 1973
TV series vs book
Johannes W. Betz, Tony Saint, 2018-

An inexperienced U-boat crew has to survive a secret mission and a young German woman is torn between loyalty for her home country and the French resistance in the WWII drama.


Das Boot. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 1996 book, Die Festung
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Die Festung
Lothar-Günther Buchheim, 1996
TV series vs book
Johannes W. Betz, Tony Saint, 2018-

The story begins in the fall of 1942, at a time when, in the midst of World War II, submarine warfare was becoming ever more brutal. The plot follows a young submarine crew on a dangerous surveillance mission, as the Résistance begins to gain influence at the French port of La Rochelle.


Last Light. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 2007 book
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Last Light
Alex Scarrow, 2007
TV series vs book
Dennie Gordon, 2022-

Oil chemist Andy Yeats knows how dependent the world is on oil. If something were to happen to the world’s oil supply, it would set off a globally devastating chain reaction. On a business trip to the Middle East, Andy realizes that his worst fears are coming true. While Andy struggles to find the cause, his family faces big challenges of their own. Stranded in the Middle East and separated from his family, he is forced to resort to all means to solve the mystery and find a way back home.