THE MORTAL COIL
A Trilogy of Award-Winning TV Thriller Screenplays by
PERCY LALLEMANG
THE MORTAL COIL
The Agony of Angels
The suicide of a former friend sets alcoholic private eye Sam Miller on the trace of a vicious child killer linked to his own violent past. 3- part noir psycho-thriller mini-series.
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The Ecstasy of Demons
The woman he loves is gone. She is returned in pieces without demand for ransom. To find her, Sam Miller must work with a former adversary, uncover an ancient cult, and go through hell. 4- part thriller mini-series.
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The Wrath of the Reapers
A group of desperate, traumatized survivors wreak revenge on their tormentors, dreading to turn into the same monsters they pursue. Sam Miller comes face to face with his origins and must make one final dramatic decision. 4 -part action- thriller mini-series.
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Readers’ online reactions
“Highly recommended read, left me champing at the bit to see this as a film. Loads of scope and memorable characters.” (nasogatric)
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“I recommend these books to everyone who loves a good crime story. It is pretty dark but very suspenseful - unputdownable!” (vivi)
“A tense thematic network of guilt, vengeance and coming to terms with the past…flashbacks of some main characters’ abusive childhood feed seamlessly into and drive the plot.” (Nathalie Jacobi)
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“I was very impressed by Agony. It pulls no punches, the plot is clever, the characters come to life and the climax is shockingly effective. Would make great cinema.
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“Ecstasy is a worthy successor to the excellent Agony of Angels. The story line is relentless, hard-hitting and absorbing. Ideal material for a TV mini-series, broadcast late in the evening.....”
“Wrath of the Reapers” is fast-moving, the plot is both dramatic and very colourful (red predominates).
"It is the third in a trilogy and effectively rounds off an action-packed story. Great film material. Definitely not for the faint-hearted!” (Chris Atkinson)
Percy Lallemang (born 1970) lives in Luxembourg, Europe. He was a teacher of English for 18 years and president of the British Luxembourg Society for 8 years, but currently is the curator of one of Luxembourg’s biggest regional museums. He’s always been an avid cinephile, has written and directed several low budget independent genre movies, collects and shoots weapons of the Wild West, drives Ford Mustangs old and new, likes travelling, dogs, and shares an enthusiasm for the steampunk movement with his wife.