Jodi Picoult’s ‘Book of Two Ways’ in Development as Netflix Series

Netflix Developing Series Adaptation of Jodi Picoult Novel “The Book of Two Ways”

Netflix is in the process of developing a series based on the Jodi Picoult novel “The Book of Two Ways,” according to sources at Variety. The adaptation will be spearheaded by Matthew B. Roberts, who will not only write the script but also serve as executive producer and showrunner. The project is being produced by Sony Pictures Television, where Roberts has an overall deal.

Originally published in 2020, “The Book of Two Ways” tells the story of Dawn Edelstein, a woman who survives a plane crash and is faced with two distinct paths for her future. One path leads her back to Boston with her family, while the other takes her back to a career in Egyptology and a former lover.

Matthew B. Roberts is best known for his work on the “Outlander” franchise, also a Sony TV production. He started as a writer and producer on “Outlander” before becoming showrunner. Roberts is currently working on the prequel series “Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” with the final season of “Outlander” airing and the series finale set for May 15.

Jodi Picoult, the author of “The Book of Two Ways,” is known for her other popular novels such as “My Sister’s Keeper,” “Nineteen Minutes,” and “The Storyteller.” Several of her books have been adapted for TV, including “The Pact,” “Plain Truth,” “The Tenth Circle,” and “Salem Falls.” “My Sister’s Keeper” was also made into a movie in 2009.

Roberts is represented by CAA and Morris Yorn, while Picoult is represented by Laura Gross and WME.