Charles Spencer's Novel "To Catch A King" to Be Adapted

The academy award-nominated writing team Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope are attached to adapt the 2017 novel "To Catch A King: Charles II's Great Escape" by Charles Spencer, the younger brother of Princess Diana.

It is currently unknown if the nonfiction historical novel will be adapted into a movie or TV series.

The novel recounts the true story of Charles II’s six weeks on the run throughout England following a failed attempt to lead an army to reclaim his father's throne.

"To Catch A King: Charles II's Great Escape" is based on historical archives and the writings of Samuel Pepys, an administrator of the navy of England and Member of Parliament to who Charles II recounted his journey directly.

Spencer’s book recounts the stories widely known and some that readers may not have heard.

While Spencer is likely most immediately recognized as Princess Diana’s brother, he had built a career of his own. He has worked for years as a journalist, television broadcaster, and author.

The author's other novels include more historical non-fiction like The Sunday Times best-selling novel "Blenheim: Battle for Europe".

Coogan and Pope are best known for their work on the 2013 movie "Philomena", which won them a BAFTA award and earned them an Academy Award nomination.

They also wrote the upcoming drama "The Lost King", about a historian trying to find the lost remains of King Richard III, which is due to release later this year.

The project has only entered the writing phase and no actors or directors have been attached.