ADDICT By JAMES RENNER Published In FRANCE & Series Adaptation By UNIVERSAL TV

USPA NEWS - James Renner is an American journalist, author, Director and Producer. He is from Akron where he actually lives with his Family. James Renner is mostly known for his True-crime Journalism. As a reporter for Cleveland Scene, he uncovered New Clues and Suspects in the Cold-case Murder of Amy Mihaljevic....

James Renner is an American Journalist, Author, Director and Producer. He is from Akron where he actually lives with his Family. James Renner is mostly known for his True-crime Journalism. As a Reporter for Cleveland Scene, he uncovered New Clues and Suspects in the Cold-case Murder of Amy Mihaljevic. His work led to the successful closure of the Tina Harmon Case in 2009. He spent months researching the Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus abductions when the Girls were still missing and is haunted by the fact that he had Castro´s name in his Notes. His True Crime writing has been featured in the Best American Crime Reporting Anthology. His selection was the First True Crime Article to use a Dream Sequence as a Narrative Device.

'ADDICT - Mon Obsession Pour l'Affaire Maura Murray' is the Third Novel of James RENNER Published in FRANCE (by Sonatine Editions), the Original Title being 'True Crime Addict, How I lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray. In 2011, James Renner announced his plans to delve into the Disappearance of Maura Murray, a Nursing Student who went missing after a car accident in Haverhill, New Hampshire. He maintains a Blog about his Investigation into her Disappearance called 'My Search for Maura Murray'. The Conflicting Evidence surrounding Maura Murray´s Disappearance and the Events leading up to her last sighting have baffled Investigators and Authorities for over a Decade, with Theories ranging from Abduction to Suicide to a Voluntary Disappearance on her part.... The Book follows James Renner as he tries, over a number of years, not simply to report on but to actually solve, personally, Maura Murray´s Disappearance. The People who did not block his way, who wholeheartedly embraced his methods of pursuing the Case, were other people than Witnesses, on the Internet : the Commenters on his Blog and the People who e-mailed him Tips.

When an eleven year old James Renner fell in love with Amy Mihaljevic, the missing Girl seen on Posters all over his neighborhood, it was the beginning of a lifelong obsession with true crime. That Obsession leads James Renner to a successful Career as an Investigative Journalist.... It also gave him PTSD.

The Two other Novels published in FRANCE are 'The Man From Primrose Lane' ('L'Obsession') & 'The Great Forgetting' ('Version Officielle').

The Book 'True Crime Addict, How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray' is intended for Cable and Digital Networks and will be taken out to Buyers shortly. Universal TV landed Rights to the Book, with Infinitum Nihil attached, in a competitive situation. The studio then reached out to Price, who loved it and came on board to adapt it. He wrote the Script as a Spec, which now will be shopped. In addition to writing, Price executive produces with Renner and Infinitum Nihil´s Johnny Depp, Christi Dembrowski, and Norman Todd for Universal Television...

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