Whether shes exploring social issues such as homelessness and child abuse or just scaring the bejeezus out of you, hayder spins a tale that feels like a razor. The treatment is cleverly plotted and caffery is a believable creation, observer mo hayders debut, birdman, was deservedly an unqualified success. Buy in the uk buy in canada the treatment sees the return of di jack caffery. Out on dvd, blu ray and ondemand from 14th september. Its a term synonymous with gritty crime thrillers and the treatment drags this grim subgenre into even darker, wilder places. While not necessarily a straight horror film, it deals with some very horrific subject matter, and is genuinely disturbing. Jack caffery series 2 first thus by hayder, mo isbn. In the wrong hands, the movie could have turned out a big cliche, but narrative is so well done, that it pretty much keeps you guessing how it ends. British crime novelist mo hayder debuted with birdman in 2000, which received wide acclaim and became an international bestseller.
Mo hayders novel becomes a bleak belgian crime thriller from hans herbots. Inspector nick cafmeyer seems to have it all looks, brains and a successful career. With geert van rampelberg, ina geerts, johan van assche, laura verlinden. A nailbiting suspense yarn based on one of a series of bestselling novels by british crime writer mo hayder, the film is not an oldfashioned agatha.
Almost from the jump the treatment is the kind of film that visually puts you on the edge the screen is awash is dark grays and almost devoid of any dramatic colors. The treatment was writer mo hayders debut novel which was expertly adapted by screenwriter carl joos the spiral 2012, cordon 2014 for the big screen. Its based on a series of novels by mo hayder, and follows police inspector nick cafmeyer, who investigates a string. This belgian thriller, adapted from british author mo hayders novel, centres on a. For the chinese film of the same name, see the treatment 2001 film. Buy a cheap copy of the treatment book by mo hayder. The nanking massacre of 1937 is an unlikely starting point for a modern thriller, but with two successful books already birdman and the treatment, mo. Nordic noir turns frighteningly flemish in this harrowing gutwrencher based on the thriller by british author mo hayder, expertly. Based on the sunday times bestselling novel from mo hayder.
Hans herbots disquietingly gripping forensic thriller transplants mo haydens crime bestseller to belgium. This belgian adaptation of british author mo hayders novel is intense and restrained. What terrific dark and frightening stories these are, i like mo hayders style of story weaving and the reality is she is. The movie serves as a standalone movie with no connection to the characters history. The author, mo hayder does a splendid job in making sure that the book is as relevant from the first page up to the last page, and you will just love all this. The treatment is the 2nd book in the jack caffrey series by mo hayder. Sep 22, 2014 based on a novel written by mo hayder, u. Sick, sad, vile and utterly effective this film adaptation of a mo hayder thriller pulls no punches about incest, paedophilia and abduction. Jul 20, 2015 filmed in belgium, the treatment is a fastpaced story with heavy subject matter, the insidious child sex offender disease.
Apr 24, 2015 the treatment leans heavily on its slowburn police procedural aspect, featuring plentiful scenes of seated interviews, standing interviews, solemn pondering under overcast skies, and countless instances of the lead detective driving to get the maximum roi out of the productions car mount rig rental. She introduced her protagonist detective inspector jack caffery in the birdman, and followed it up with the treatment in 2001. I have a pretty high tolerance for reading about the evil that people can do, but i lost sleep over this one. She is particularly famous for the thriller novels in her only published novel series jack caffery. Watch the treatment online vimeo on demand on vimeo.
Although birdman could be described as hairrising thriller, i found the serialkillers killing. This page is moderated and maintained by mos uk publishers, transworld. The belgian director had taken mo hayders uk bestselling novel of the same. Mo hayder born 1962 is a british author of crime and thriller fiction. You tend to sense the complexity in between an oldfashioned whodunnit agatha christie above the. In the treatment, mo hayder once again plumbs the darkest recesses of the human mind as she sends detective jack caffery on the trail of a villain capable of unspeakable perversion.
It is the middle of the summer in brockwell park, a pleasant residential area in london. The treatment is the second volume in the series which follows english detective. What terrific dark and frightening stories these are, i like mo hayders style of story weaving and the reality is she is not afraid to engage in topics that many people would rather not read about and yes i know i have read. Based on the 2001 novel by british author mo hayder, the. A nailbiting suspense yarn based on one of a series of bestselling novels by british crime writer mo hayder, the film is not an oldfashioned agatha christietype whodunit, but its gritty themes of sexual violence and pedophilia give it a raw, contemporary intensity that.
The treatment is the kind of film you feel deep in the pit of your stomach as it twists and weaves it morbid mystery around your delicate nerves. But, she does the subject with care and isnt too graphic. Mo hayder has offered another verboten theme in the treatment pediophilia. Mo hayder is a famous british author of the crime thriller novels, who is well known for writing her books based on the mystery and thriller genres. May 08, 2012 the treatment ebook written by mo hayder. Aug 17, 2015 mo hayder s novel becomes a bleak belgian crime thriller from hans herbots. A husband and wife are discovered, imprisoned in their own home. Theres rather too much attention paid to cafferys troubled intimacy with rebecca which provides both contrast to the plots emphasis on perversions, and grimly ironic echoes of them, and a climactic lastminute rescue has movie version written all over it. Once again, the protagonist is burntout police detective jack caffery, burdened by memories of his brothers longago disappearance and probably murder by a registered sex offender, and his. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. This belgian thriller, adapted from british author mo hayders novel, centres on a despicable plot conceit that pushes.
Mar 10, 2015 and so it was with hans herbots the treatment, a movie in which the central theme is child abuse and pedophilia. Its a psychological thriller by hans herbots, and i was very happy to get the international rights for this so i could bring it to cannes. A nailbiting suspense yarn based on one of a series of bestselling novels by british crime writer. Welcome to the official facebook page for bestselling author mo hayder. The treatment 2002 by mo hayder 0770428916 for sale online ebay. Based on the book of the same named by author mo hayder. The way jack deals with the investigation is just amazing and any crime thriller enthusiast will find this series a musthave a collection. This film adaptation of a mo hayder thriller pulls no punches about incest, paedophilia and abduction. The troubled hero of mo hayders birdman, which gripped the mind even as it quickened the pulse new york times, returns in an expertly crafted chiller that brings him face to face with haunting memories and palpable fears. The treatment is very dark belgian thriller, wonderfully directed, never boring, with great music and a brilliant damaged main character. The treatment is an unsettling belgian murder mystery that gets under your skin and stays there.
Dont want to give anything away but this truly is a must see movie but not for the feint hearted. Mo hayder has just moved into my number 1 slot for crime fiction. The treatment closely follows birdman, so be sure to read her awesome debut before reading this one. Mo hayder a jack caffrey thriller from easily todays best writer of visceral and elemental horror. May 10, 2016 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Buy in the uk buy in canada the treatment sees the return of di jack. A relentless, heartpounding juggernaut of a crime thriller, based on the original novel by acclaimed british crime writer mo hayder, the treatment heralds a new and unforgettable turn in the. There is a parallel plot line in which hayder reveals what happened to jack cafferys brother, ewan. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nordic noir turns frighteningly flemish in this harrowing gutwrencher based on the thriller by british author mo hayder, expertly relocated to. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the treatment. A riveting mixture of psychological intrigue and forensic detail, birdman introduced a compelling new voice to the thriller genre. The treatment leans heavily on its slowburn police procedural aspect, featuring plentiful scenes of seated interviews, standing interviews, solemn pondering under overcast skies, and countless instances of the lead detective driving to get the maximum.
The world of child sexual molestation is explored in graphic and disturbing detail in this nastily efficient thriller, a followup to british author hayders impressive debut birdman, 1999. Grim and wholly engrossing, the treatment is a thriller with an edge. Plettinckx, a known sex offender, was questioned but. Her debut, birdman, was published in january 2000 and was an international bestseller. Sep 15, 2008 mo hayder a jack caffrey thriller from easily todays best writer of visceral and elemental horror. Its adapted from the book the treatment written by mo hayder. Now we have the treatment, belgian director hans herbots rendering of british crime writer mo hayders 2001 novel of the same name. A member of amip, the metropolitan polices murder squad, caffery is called out to investigate the kidnap of a young boy. A belgian film adapted from the second of the british novelist mo hayders series of. I was looking forward to this book as i had enjoyed the first so much. Her second novel, the treatment, was a sunday times bestseller and won the 2002 wh smith thumping good read award.
Out on dvd, bluray and ondemand from 14th september. She worked as a barmaid, security guard, film maker, hostess in a tokyo club, educational administrator and teacher of english as. She even adds a surprising twist to this awful, vile, twisted subject. A nailbiting suspense yarn based on one of a series of bestselling novels by british crime writer mo hayder, the film is not an oldfashioned. And so it was with hans herbots the treatment, a movie in which the central theme is child abuse and pedophilia. I think this film will have a great life, in terms of sales and and festivals. The treatment is a 2001 novel by british crimewriter mo hayder. Filmed in belgium, the treatment is a fastpaced story with heavy subject matter, the insidious child sex offender disease.
The treatment introduce us to inspector nick cafmeyer who has a troubled past. Tonally, the treatment is a million miles away from the likes of broadchurch. She was born on january 01, 1962 in essex, the united united kingdom. The treatment by mo hayder the book shelf, my book blog. The treatment 2002 by mo hayder 0770428916 for sale online.
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