A wonderfully hooky premise with the emotional depth to back it up, An Ethical Guide to Murder is a stellar debut from Jenny Morris. The Trolley Problem for the Uber age Callum McSorley, author of Squeaky Clean, winner of the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Novel of the Year 2024
A darkly compelling and brilliantly original take on power, morality, and consequence. Theas extraordinary gift is both a blessing and a curse, and watching her navigate the blurry line between justice and vengeance makes for an absolutely gripping read. With razor-sharp prose and wonderfully relatable characters, Morris asks the ultimate question: if you had the power of life and death, how far would you go? I couldn't put it down Amanda Cassidy, Irish Times Bestselling author of The Perfect Place
You do not want to miss this! A fresh, humorous yet thought-provoking tale of one ordinary, complex womans quest to put her superpower to good use. Theas dilemmas of who lives and who dies will keep you pounding through the pages with a smile on your face and an ache in your heart Graham Bartlett, author of City on Fire
A deliciously dark, entertainingly sincere Dexter meets Sophie's Choice. Loved it! Claire Wilson, author of Five by Five
An Ethical Guide to Murder is a thought-provoking whirlwind of a ride with unexpected twists, well-timed humor, and a propulsive plot. It kept me on my toes until the last page, and I'm still thinking about it! Gloria Chao, author of The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club and Ex Marks the Spot Jenny Morris remarkable debut novel resembles Naomi Aldermans The Power, but she limits the ability to harm and sets the story in the present, not the future(a) clever, beguiling novel The Sunday Times
This original read is dark, funny and gripping heat' Book of the Week
Also out in the middle of this month is Jenny Morriss ingenious An Ethical Guide to Murder (Simon & Schuster (12hrs 43mins), narrated energetically by Nicky Diss. At its heart is a fantastical proposition and an equally unlikely character: Thea, who has the ability to tell how long youre going to live and, if youre not one of the good guys, to subtract your remaining years and give them to someone more deserving. The novels momentum and its fun comes from Theas qualms, and her consequent attempts to work out a set of rules to govern the use of her superpower Financial Times, Audiobook round up
Wittily written, its deeply emotional at times and I was surprised at my reaction (tears) at several points but one of those must-talk about books Belfast Telegraph
An Ethical Guide to Murder will leave you pondering over deep issues that are often skated over in regular crime novels. What an excellent debut! Crime Fiction Lover
A bewitching, deadly and cleverly audacious read with psychological weightand a dark heart Buzz Magazine
An Ethical Guide to Murder is a complex moral dilemma on who really determines whats good and whats bad, do bad people not deserve to live long lives, and whether the power for deciding that should sit with someone thats not even in control of keeping on top of their own laundry! . . . [ In Thea] Jenny Morris has written a complex and vulnerable character who is highly principled and incredibly naive in equal measure . . . Jenny Morris has lovely, fast paced writing style, peppered with good humour that breaks up some of the thornier moral questions and makes Thea a much more likeable character than she otherwise could be . . . Its a fun read that could lean more towards cosy crime than a true thriller and might make for an entertaining Netflix drama ( think of The Obituary) and if youre a fan of Bella Mackies How to Kill Your Family youll enjoy this debut from Jenny Morris just as much Interview Room One
