Zebra Producciones, part of the iZen group, reached a new collaboration with author Dolores Redondo to bring her latest novel, Waiting for the Flood, to life on screen. The project marks another milestone in the ongoing relationship between contemporary literature and contemporary visual storytelling as reported by the publishing house Destino in the recent update.
The novel has enjoyed remarkable commercial success, moving more than 350,000 copies within a year of its release. Its gripping premise centers on a notorious killer who press reports dubbed John Bible, responsible for the murder of three women in Glasgow during the late 1960s. The narrative follows the intricate investigation and mounting pressure on law enforcement to solve a case that has haunted the public imagination for decades.
In the story, Scottish police inspector Noah Scott Sherrington plays a pivotal role. His pursuit of John Bible unfolds through a tense arc that culminates in a dramatic turn in the early 1980s, when a heart condition threatens to end his efforts just as critical opportunities arise. Despite fragile health, the inspector presses on, continuing a relentless pursuit that ultimately guides the action to Bilbao in 1983, moments before a catastrophic flood reshapes the city’s fate. The suspense is matched by a rich portrait of investigators, the pressures of policing, and the moral complexities that accompany a high-stakes hunt for a serial killer.
With its international appeal, Waiting for the Flood has begun to travel beyond its original market. An Italian edition has already appeared, and additional translations are anticipated into Basque, French, German, Danish, Polish, and Portuguese. An audio version is planned for Audible, expanding the work’s reach across listening platforms and languages, while preserving the book’s atmosphere and intricate plotting for audiences who engage through sound alone.
The success of Redondo’s work on the screen is part of a broader trend in which a Basque author’s novels reach global audiences. Earlier adaptations have brought four million readers into view through cinematic and television projects inspired by titles such as The Invisible Guard, Presented in the Storm, and Bones’ Inheritance, each contributing to a growing portfolio of literary-to-screen adaptations that resonate with diverse viewers.
Additionally, North Side of the Heart is planned as a television series with production activities in Hollywood, underscoring the cross-continental collaboration that characterizes today’s entertainment landscape. In Europe, French Télévisions has developed a series loosely inspired by the popular title All This I Will Give You, with a premiere date anticipated in the near future. These parallel projects highlight a moment when literary worlds increasingly intersect with screen storytelling, offering fans extended universes and fresh opportunities to explore complex narratives from multiple angles.