Be on the lookout for our for our in-depth columns on One Day, a Netflix limited series based on David Nicholls’ bestselling novel (premiering on Feb. 8), and Shōgun, a new FX miniseries based on James Clavell’s epic historical novel (premiering on Feb. 27). In the meantime, here are four more book-based productions coming in February:

Feb. 2: Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers (film premiere, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)

Alyssa Maxwell’s Gilded Newport Mysteries series, set at the end of the 19th century, began with Murder at The Breakers (2014), introducing readers to  Emmaline “Emma” Cross, a society-page reporter and amateur detective among the wealthy denizens of Newport, Rhode Island. The 11th and latest installment, Murder at The Elms, was published in August, but in this first outing, Emma tackles a mystery that’s distinctly personal, as it involves her half-brother, Brady Gale. He’s railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt’s nephew, and he’s accused of killing Vanderbilt’s secretary, Alvin Goddard—allegedly braining him with a candelabra before throwing him off a balcony at Vanderbilt’s lavish Newport estate, The Breakers. Emma, who’s dedicated to her job at the Newport Observer, employs her investigative skills to get to the bottom of the case, alongside handsome journalist Derrick Anderson and police officer Jesse Whyte. This first film in a likely series stars Firefly Lane’s Ali Skovbye as Emma, The Gentlemen’s Danny Griffin as Jesse, and Nathan Witte, who co-starred in the fun 2022 CBS romance film Must Love Christmas, as Derrick. The new movie will make for an intriguing Hallmark companion piece to HBO’s series The Gilded Age, set among the superrich in New York City during roughly the same era.

Feb. 2: The Tiger’s Apprentice (film premiere, Paramount+)

This animated movie is based on Newbery Honor–winning author Laurence Yep’s popular 2003 middle-grade fantasy series-starter, which tells the tale of 12-year-old Tom Lee, a Chinese American boy from San Francisco. His grandmother is a powerful magic-user who’s charged with the protection of a powerful phoenix egg. After she dies while fighting off monsters, the egg’s protection falls to Mr. Hu, a talking tiger who can disguise himself as a human; as the book’s title indicates, Tom becomes Mr. Hu’s apprentice. The novel’s cast of characters, which prominently features a talking dragon and monkey, draws heavily from ancient Chinese mythology while revealing a hidden world of magical beings in modern-day California. This adaptation was originally slated for theatrical release in 2022, but now it’s premiering on the Paramount+ streaming service. From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series’ Brandon Soo Hoo provides the voice of Tom, and Crazy Rich Asians’ Henry Golding portrays Mr. Hu; the impressive supporting cast includes the voice talents of such luminaries as Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Lucy Liu, and Sandra Oh, as well as Nancy Drew’s Leah Lewis and Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang.

Feb. 9: The Taste of Things (theatrical film premiere)

This lush film, written and directed by French filmmaker Trần Anh Hùng (Norwegian Wood), is inspired by the 1961 novel The Passionate Epicure by Swiss author Marcel Rouff. It’s set in 1885 France and stars Oscar winner Juliette Binoche as Eugénie, a cook who’s worked for chef and restauranteur Dodin (The Piano Teacher’s Benoît Magimel) for many years. Both are immensely talented at creating meals for wealthy members of French society, and they’re lovers in their off hours; he’s proposed marriage, but she’s refused, as she treasures her independence. Then Eugénie’s health issues worsen, which threatens to upend their lives. Both Binoche and Magimel are wonderful actors, and the trailer shows off the film’s gorgeous imagery, which lingers over the characters’ processes as they prepare food for strangers and loved ones.

Feb. 11: Tracker (series premiere, CBS)

This is Us’ Justin Hartley stars in this new adventure TV show based on Jeffery Deaver’s 2019 thriller series-starter, The Never Game. The novel focuses on the exploits of freelance bounty hunter Colter Shaw, who grew up with a survivalist father who died mysteriously; this unusual upbringing gave Colter skills that come in handy as he works to rescue people for reward money. The show seems to promise a format in which Colter goes after a new reward each week with the help of talented colleagues—a fun throwback to old network TV action shows of the 1980s and ’90s. However, he’ll also be dealing with fraught family issues, and his mother, Mary Dove Shaw, is played by Oscar nominee Mary McDonnell, who can always be counted on for an interesting performance. Hartley, too, is likely to be appealing in the familiar but reliable role of an affable hero who follows his own rules.

David Rapp is the senior Indie editor.