Patricia Cornwell is developing NBC crime drama series Red Stick

Variety

The bestselling crime author's crime series is revolves around Dr. Annie Lodge, an original character she created. According to Variety, Lodge is "summoned from New York to her hometown of Baton Rouge, La., after the sudden death of her father, the city’s beloved coroner. Now, as she’s mourning the loss of her childhood hero, Annie finds herself reluctantly stepping into her father’s role to solve an ongoing murder while navigating the complicated waters of Bayou politics, Southern hospitality, and a simmering past romance."