Fatal Affair
DETECTIVE DRAMA MYSTERY POLITICAL ROMANCE SUSPENSE / THRILLER CRIME
2000s
Marie Force
Logline
Washington DC Metro Police Detective Sergeant Sam Holland needs a big win to salvage her career—and her confidence—after a disastrous investigation, and the murder of a US Senator might be just the case she needs to get back on track.
Genre
Detective, Drama, Mystery, Political, Romance, Suspense / Thriller, Crime,
Short Summary
Sam Holland is a hot shot homicide detective in need of a big win after a case goes sideways, leaving a child dead. When she walks into the scene of a senator's murder, she runs into his chief of staff and one-night stand from six years earlier. Start of a NYT bestselling series.
After nabbing the senator's murder, Sam and Nick decide to give their relationship a go, which will be a huge challenge in light of her promotion to lieutenant and his to the Senate, to take the place of his dead friend.
Setting
Washington, DC
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Quest
Plot - Other Elements
Twist, Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity, Nudity
Main Character Details
Name: Sam Holland
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Badass, Complex, Confident, Honorable, Outspoken, Strong Moral Code, Blunt, Perseverance, Beautiful, Educated, Faithful, Leader, Sarcastic, Sexy, Unapologetic, Aggressive, Decisive, Funny
Additional Character Details
Name: Nick Cappuano
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Honorable, Masculine, Romantic, Gracious, Heartthrob, Patriotic, Complex, Confident, Educated, Engaging, Faithful, Sophisticated, Charming, Heroic, Leader, Modest, Strong Moral Code, Decisive, Funny, Sexy
Additional Character Details
Name: Freddie Cruz
Age: 29
Gender:
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Funny, Heartthrob, Naive, Strong Moral Code, Engaging, Faithful
Additional Character Details
Name: John O'Connor
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Power-hungry, Secretive, Aspiring, Complex, Leader, Patriotic
Development Pitch