Stephen King’s 1980 horror short story Crouch End is set to be adapted into a "cinematic" and "thought-provoking" TV series for Prime Video.Taking its title from the north London district in which it is set, the six-part series will be the first King adaptation to be produced in the United Kingdom. The narrative follows international film star Doris Freeman, who tells police that a strange phenomena is behind the disappearance of her husband.Police inspector Ted Vetter is tasked with investigating the story and uncovering whether she is telling the truth, if she could be a murderer, or whether there is something even more chilling at play.The series is being adapted by the screenwriter behind Bodies, Paul Tomalin, who said it was a “dream come true” and an “honour” to adapt the short story for TV.He said: “After reading Crouch End some years back, Stephen King’s vivid prose has haunted my nightmares ever since.US best-selling author Stephen King talks, during a press conference in New York (AFP/Getty)“I couldn’t be more excited to bring this thrilling tale to the screen.”The show will be directed by Stephen King “superfan” Tom Shankland, known for The Children and The Serpent.He said: “I’ve been a Stephen King superfan forever.“The chance to work with this great team and bring his utterly brilliant London mystery to life is beyond exciting – Crouch End will be cinematic, original and thought-provoking in equal measure.”Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 dayNew subscribers only. £9.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled.Try for freeADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.Nicole Clemens, vice president of International Originals at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, said: “Stephen King is one of the defining storytellers of our time, and we’re thrilled to bring his Lovecraftian tale to life in London with Crouch End.“Paul Tomalin brings a singular, character-driven vision to the series and, paired with Tom Shankland at the helm, plus the first-class production teams at Mammoth Screen and Fifth Season, this show will grip audiences worldwide with its visceral crime thriller and supernatural mystery.”The international best-selling US author has been dubbed the “king of horror” for penning a number of horror fiction novels. A number of King’s works have already been adapted for the screen, including Carrie, It, and The Shining.