SIX HARD DAYS IN ANDALUSIA
Logline
When an old-time British villain & his crew meet their end in a bloody shoot-out on the Costa del Sol it's of little concern to most. However, when a former MI6 agent turned contractor to the mob, is instructed by her shady bosses to investigate, things quickly get a lot more complicated.
Genre
Action,Suspense/Thriller
Short Summary
Mary Jayne Lawson a.k.a. 'The Accountant' is instructed by her shady mob bosses to investigate the death of a key client. What they don't realise, is that the dead man was her estranged father, a former British paratrooper who had deserted his wife and daughter over two decades earlier.
Mary takes on her father's mission to defeat the corrupt mayor and his many allies, also surviving the treachery of those she trusted most. In the explosive, cinematic finale she must also save an unfortunate British tourist caught up in the whole bloody mess, with whom she has also fallen in love.
Setting
The Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Spain.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth,Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity,Extreme Violence,Substance Abuse,Nudity,Sexual Abuse
Main Character Details
Name: Mary Lawson (aka 'The Accountant')
Age: Late-thirties
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Badass,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Educated,Sexy,Blunt,Skillful,Secretive,Seductive,Sophisticated,Lone Wolf
Additional Character Details
Name: Eddie Lawson
Age: Sixties
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Badass,Aggressive,Criminal,Faithful,Heartthrob,Honorable,Leader,Underdog,Masculine,Uneducated,Sexy,Selfless,Skillful,Visionary,Strong Moral Code,Lone Wolf
Additional Character Details
Name: Jack Dennet
Age: Early thirties
Gender: Male
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Clumsy,Desperate,Empathetic,Faithful,Educated,Honorable,Naive,Underdog,Modest,Obedient,Selfless,Funny,Romantic
Additional Character Details
Name: The Mayor
Age: Sixties
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive,Charming,Confident,Criminal,Decisive,Engaging,Greedy,Educated,Leader,Masculine,Villainous,Narcisstic,Sexy,Patriotic,Power Hungry,Outspoken,Visionary,Strong Moral Code,Manipulative,Unapologetic
Development Pitch
Six Hard Days in Andalusia is a fast-paced, action thriller that is firmly rooted in the spectacular setting of Andalusia, on the southern Spanish coast. The lives of multiple flawed, yet believable, characters are thrust together leading to conflict, violence, kinship, treachery, redemption and love. The book culminates in an explosive finale in which the forces of selfish enterprise, corruption and selfishness are defeated by grit, intelligence, cunning, human spirit and the realisation of what it truly means to be human. This is a story about redemption and the controlling idea (theme) is: “Only when our worlds are upturned, do we understand what we truly care about.” For some of the characters, it is about redemption; the need to atone for their past mistakes. For others, it’s about needing to control the worlds that they inhabit, be it to satisfy their greed, or from an aversion to having a reliance on anyone else. The novel has been repeatedly described by readers as 'cinematic' and fast-paced. The story is complex and intertwined, full of surprises and twists. The settings are all based on real places all situated in an exceptionally scenic and varied location. The finale excepted, the scenes would all be cheap to shoot. The film could likely be produced for USD10-20m.