"Thirteenth Hour" Hires Screen Writers

Richard Doetsch’s  upcoming time-travel novel hasn’t even hit bookstores yet, but it’s already got a Hollywood deal.

“The Thirteenth Hour,” which  follows a man accused of murdering his wife who gets to go back in time—in one-hour increments over 12 hours—with the chance to stop his wife’s killer, was optioned last year by New Line.   Variety reports that Michael Brandt and Derek Haas have signed to adapt the novel for the big-screen.  The movie will be produced by Michael De Luca.

“The Thirteenth Hour” will be in bookstores from Atria later this year.