Scarlet RedPatricia Cornwell’s 2008 novel, the sequel to Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta series, has received a two-season order from Amazon Prime. Oscar winners Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis will star and serve as executive producers.

Described as a mysterious thriller, Scarlet Red follows Kay Scarpetta (Kidman), the chief coroner, as she returns to Virginia and resumes her old job, navigating complicated relationships both personal and professional – including her sister Dorothy (Curtis), with many grudges and secrets to unravel.

The cast of Scarlet Red also features Bobby Cannavale (Ezra, The Irishman) as former detective Pete Marino; Simon Baker (Breath, Boy Devours Universe) as FBI profiler Benton Wesley; Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) as Lucy Farinelli-Watson, Dorothy’s daughter; Rosy McEwen (Blue jeans) as Past Kay Scarpetta and Jake Cannavale (The offer, Mandalorian) as former Pete Marino.

Liz Sarnoff (Barry, Lost) will write, executive produce and host the show. David Gordon Green (HalloweenN, Stronger) will direct the first two episodes.

“Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta has thrilled fans for decades and I’m honored that Prime Video has been tasked with bringing the series to the screen for our global customers,” said Vernon Sanders, Head of Television, Amazon MGM Studios in a statement. “The most exemplary group has been assembled for the series with Liz Sarnoff at the helm with an extraordinary vision; the immensely talented Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis and the fantastic cast; and the world-class team at Blumhouse.”

“I wanted Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta to the screen, with my company, Comet Pictures, for a while,” Jamie Lee Curtis noted. “I am especially excited that Nicole Kidman will finally bring her to life. I also look forward to playing Nicole’s sister as we tell the story with Liz Sarnoff’s expert care, leadership, skill and talent, and I look forward to working with David once again as our director. I know the ardent fans of the books will be thrilled, and new audiences will be drawn to the characters, crimes and mysteries that make up the trifecta of Patricia’s masterful storytelling.”

Nicole Kidman added: “I’ve been pursuing it Scarlet Red Going back almost twenty years to when it was intended to be a feature film, so to be working with the formidable Jamie Lee Curtis, Prime Video, Jason Blum and David Gordon Green on the Liz Sarnoff series adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s epic and suspenseful books feels like it was meant to be. I can’t wait to inhabit Kay Scarpetta and am so grateful to Patricia Cornwell for trusting me with her.”

The number of episodes ordered for the two seasons of Scarpetta has not yet been confirmed. The expected debut date is 2025.