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MR. MALCOLM'S LIST

Suzanne Allain

A witty romantic comedy with an undeniable Jane Austen-esque appeal.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that an arrogant bachelor insistent on a wife who meets the strictest of requirements--deserves his comeuppance.

The Honourable Mr. Jeremy Malcolm is searching for a wife, but not just any wife. As the target of matchmaking mothers and desperate debutantes, he's determined to avoid the fortune hunters and find a near-perfect woman, one who will meet the qualifications on his well-crafted list. But after years of searching, he's beginning to despair of ever finding this paragon. Until, Selina Dalton arrives in town.

Selina, a vicar's daughter of limited means and a stranger to high society, is thrilled when her friend Julia Thistlewaite invites her to London; until she learns it's all part of a plot to exact revenge on Mr. Malcolm. Selina is reluctant to participate in Julia's scheme, especially after meeting the irresistible Mr. Malcolm, who appears very different from the arrogant scoundrel of Julia's description.

But when Mr. Malcolm begins judging Selina against his unattainable standards Selina decides that she has some qualifications of her own. And if he is to meet them he must reveal the real man behind...Mr. Malcolm's List.

Suzanne Allain is a screenwriter who lived in New York and Beijing before returning to her hometown of Tallahassee, Florida, where she lives with her husband. She makes frequent visits to Los Angeles for work, but one of her most memorable trips was to London to see her script MR. MALCOLM'S LIST: OVERTURE being filmed.
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Published 2020-07-28 by Jove

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Published 2020-07-28 by Jove

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Suzanne Allain delivers a fresh, spirited take on the classic Regency romp. Mr. Malcolm's List is a delightful tale that perfectly illustrates the enduring appeal of the Regency romance. It's all herethe fast, witty banter, the elegant ballrooms, the quirky characters, the charming, strong-willed heroine and the dashing hero who has a thing or two to learn about love.

UK: Little Brown UK ; Dutch: Bruna ; Estonian: Eesti Raamat ; French: J'ai Lu ; Italy: Sperling & Kupfer

Suzanne Allain is a fresh new voice in historical romance. Mr. Malcolm's List is a charming, light-hearted confection, with humor, sparkling banter and gently simmering romantic tension; in other words, classic Regency romance.

A merry romp! Mr. Malcolm's List is packed with action as one tangled romantic misunderstanding follows fast upon another's heelsto hilarious effect.

A short film based on the opening chapters of MR. MALCOLM'S LIST debuted as part of Refinery29's acclaimed Shatterbox anthology series and quickly became R29's most-watched production to date. Read more...

Hilarious and fast-paced, Mr. Malcolm's List is a bright and refreshing Regency romp.

A full feature-length version of the film is now in development. Read more...

Mr. Malcolm's List (The Film) is actually in production! On March 3rd, Emma Holly Jones (the director) shared an image called "take 1" Read more...

Variety Announced that Crazy Rich Asians star Constance Wu and Outlander actor Sam Heughan will join the movie cast with Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.

As of Feb 22nd, Mr. Malcolm's List (the film) is now in pre-production in Dublin, Ireland! ?? They plan to shoot from March through April 2021. The goal is to release the movies in theaters next year - Summer 2022 release date. Universal Studios will be handling worldwide distribution. On twitter, you can follow the hashtag #mrmalcolmslist to see pictures from the crew and director on location (or on their way to Ireland). This may also be helpful it's an Instagram highlight/stories link (to view it you will need to be logged into Instagram) - this is from the director, Emma Holly Jones - showing locations, props, costumes, etc: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17905705540727325/?hl=en