Stevens Goes For "A Walk Among The Tombstones"

Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens is in talks to join the thriller "A Walk Among the Tombstones" says Variety.

Based on the novel by author Lawrence Block, the story follows ex-NYPD officer  (Liam Neeson) turned private investigator Matthew Scudder who is hired to find the kidnapped wife of a drug dealer. He soon finds out the perpetrators have done this before, resulting in several murders.

Stevens' role is unknown.

Scott Frank wrote the adapted script from which he will direct.