After murdering a prestigious author and stealing his latest manuscript, Alex thinks she's in the clear until the author's violent, illegitimate son comes for his inheritance. THE NOVELIST is a feature film with a unique voice and tone. A thriller and dark comedy, this ensemble film is fast-paced, funny, violent, and topical, as through the thrills, drama, and humor, it touches on a son's need for a father and women's current professional status. THE NOVELIST is written and directed by Emmy-nominated and critically acclaimed filmmaker Harold Jackson III.