Stefan Petrucha’s best-selling novel “Dead Mann Walking” is being adapted into a CBS TV show written by “Continuum” creator Simon Barry, according to THR. Barry’s “Continuum” just finished a four season run in October, so he’s cleared to focus on this adaptation.

The synopsis for the book reads

“After Hessius Mann was convicted of his wife’s murder, suppressed evidence came to light and the verdict was overturned-too bad he was already executed. But thanks to the miracles of modern science Hessius was brought back to life. Sort of.

Now that he’s joined the ranks of Fort Hammer’s pulse-challenged population, Hessius attempts to make a “living” as a private investigator. But when a missing persons case leads to a few zombies cut to pieces, Hessius starts thinking that someone’s giving him the run-around-and it’s not like he’s in any condition to make a quick getaway…”

I gotta tell ya, I’m rather intrigued by this! I have a soft spot in my heart for film noir-esque private detective stories (I loved reading Mickey Spillane’s “Mike Hammer” stories and playing the first two Max Payne games), so this sounds like it’s right up my alley. I’ll definitely be checking this out!