Netflix announce How To Kill Your Family thriller with Anya Taylor-Joy — here's what we know

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22 Aug 2024, 15:00

Ready for twists, turns and dark crimes galore? Netflix is bringing to life Bella Mackie's debut thriller novel How To Kill Your Family with Golden Globe-winner Anya Taylor-Joy as the leading lady.

Based on the 1.2million-selling 2021 novel, the news was announced this week during Edinburgh TV festival.

The Queen's Gambit star will play Grace Bernard in the eight-part drama series which will see Netflix team up with Sid Gentle Films Ltd (Killing Eve) and Emma Moran (Extraordinary) serve as lead writer and executive producer.

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The official synopsis for the thriller reads: "Grace has a complicated family. Her dad is Simon Artemis; a billionaire and ruthless social climber. She’s the product of an affair he claims not to remember and Grace and her mum were left to fend for themselves.

"When her mother dies and she’s rejected by the very people who should love her, Grace transforms her anger into something useful: killing off this estranged extended family via morbidly creative means. Grace is clawing her way towards revenge and a hefty inheritance, but her mission only pulls her further away from what it is she really needs.”

Actor and executive producer Anya said in a statement: "As soon as I turned the last page, I knew I had to be a part of bringing this story to life. After some (light) stalking of the inimitable Bella Mackie, I could not be more thrilled to be collaborating with the team that is Sally, Lizzie and Emma. I am looking forward to getting our hands even dirtier.”

Best-selling novelist Bella shared in a statement: "It’s been thrilling to watch the characters I wrote take on new life under this magnificent creative team. Anya is the most perfect fit to play Grace: I often think she understands her better than I do.

"Pairing up with Sid Gentle has been joyful, and introducing me to Emma has made me supremely confident the book is in safe hands.”

"She's the kind of complicated, dark, but utterly hilarious antihero you dream of writing," Moran said of Grace.

"Striking that balance between camp fun and brutal violence that Bella hits so perfectly in the book is a challenge I'm so looking forward to. I've never had more fun on a project with such a high body count."

Fans commented: "LOVE the book. I cannot wait to see it brought to life."

A second added: "Yep that’s honestly exactly how I pictured Grace. I had such a good time with this book, excited for the adaptation!"

A third penned: "Literally reading this on holiday rn. She’s the perfect choice."