JAILBIRD
FAMILY ACTION CRIME DRAMA ROMANCE YOUNG ADULT RELIGIOUS SUSPENSE / THRILLER
Contemporary
Rebecca Lewis
Logline
Marla Evans is spiraling over the death of her Army Ranger husband in Afghanistan. She begins to go afoul of the law by romantically hooking up with a drug lord, gets on drugs stealing from the cartel a large sum of money and files. She's in and out of jail. A hit is put on her and her kids. She wants no help from her husbands captain who tries to hand deliver last letter from her husband.
Genre
Family, Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Young Adult, Religious, Suspense / Thriller,
Short Summary
Marla is on the run after attempting to kill the drug lord to avenge the killing of one of her kids.Sgt.Angie Granger/Ranger turned bounty hunter Barelli try to intervene before it's too late for Marlas whole family.
Setting
Large city in Texas
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending, Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Substance Abuse
Main Character Details
Name: Marla,from a military family, tenacious, unpredictable, but wants to do right. Wants to stay a step ahead of her pain. Her dive into drugs causes her to toss her kids to the side to escape her pain of losing her husband.
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Desperate, Insecure, Aggressive, Badass, Charming, Criminal, Manipulative, Romantic, Greedy, Beautiful, Religious, Engaging, Seductive, Complex
Additional Character Details
Name: MacArthur (Mac) Barelli-former Army Ranger turned Bounty hunter. Captain of Marlas dead husband dealing with PTSD over failing him and on a mission to deliver her husbands final letter by hand.
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Selfless, Strong Moral Code, Heartthrob, Honorable, Empathetic, Engaging, Masculine, Skillful, Complex, Confident, Patriotic, Adventurous, Charming, Faithful, Heroic, Leader, Lone Wolf, Religious, Badass, Educated
Additional Character Details
Name: Angelina (Angie)Granger-Police Sergeant who has arrested Marla several times, got her into rehab once, but turned soured at Marlas constant disruption of her kids lives and has no hope for her now. She doesn't like seeing Mac getting tangled up with her and secretly has a crush on Mac but hasn't said anything. She knows Mac is focused on helping Marla get passed the death of her husband. She keeps being pulled into Marlas jailhouse and street behavior.
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Educated, Gracious, Strong Moral Code, Adventurous, Beautiful, Confident, Engaging, Funny, Honorable, Selfless, Badass, Blunt, Charming, Decisive, Leader, Modest, Outspoken, Skillful, Faithful, Perseverance, Religious
Additional Character Details
Name: Deana Evans, Marla's teenage child
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Sarcastic, Complex, Clumsy, Leader, Naive, Religious, Aspiring, Desperate, Insecure, Perseverance