Five Minds: A Financial Times Book of the Year

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'An addictive read that will remain with you long after you emerge from the rabbit hole' - THE TIMES

'A marvellously twisty whodunnit [with] the brutal, clockwork ingenuity of an Agatha Christie mystery' - FT

'A pacy, exciting and most unusual crime story' - GUARDIAN
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ONE BODY. TWO LIES.
THREE MURDERS. FOUR SUSPECTS.
FIVE MINDS.

The Earth's spiralling population has finally been controlled. Lifespans are limited to eighty years, except for those who make an extreme choice: to become a commune. Five minds sharing one body, each living for four hours at a time. But with a combined lifespan of nearly 150 years.

Alex, Kate, Mike, Sierra and Ben have already spent twenty-five years together in what was once Mike's body, their frequent personality clashes leading to endless bickering, countless arguments, and getting themselves stranded on a Russian Arctic freighter. Wanting to buy upgrades for their next host body, they decide to travel to a Death Park where time can be gambled like money. But things go very wrong when Kate accepts a dangerous offer, and one of them disappears.

Someone is trying to kill off members of the commune. But why Is one of them responsible Or is an outsider playing a deadly game It's hard enough to catch a murderer. It's almost impossible when you might be sharing a body with them...

This brilliant murder mystery blends classic crime with speculative fiction in a stunning debut.

Reviews

'This thriller is science fiction wrapped in a murder mystery that scrambles and blows your mind... It is an addictive read that will remain with you long after you emerge blinking from the rabbit hole' - The Times

'A marvellously twisty whodunnit [with] the brutal, clockwork ingenuity of an Agatha Christie mystery' - Financial Times

'A pacy, exciting and most unusual crime story' - Guardian

'My mind is officially blown! This clever, twisty debut really delivers. Gripping, well-written and intriguing on every level' - Sarah Pearse, bestselling author of The Sanatorium

'The ultimate whodunit conundrum, this amazing concept blew my mind from the start. A thrilling, intelligent read' - Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal

'A dazzling, thrilling rollercoaster ride... full of ideas and excitement' - ALEX PAVESI

'Brilliantly inventive. If you liked The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, you'll love this' - EVE SMITH

'Morpuss is set to become a powerhouse in speculative crime. A feast of a book' - HELEN FIELDS

'A whip-smart, searing debut, which grinds into the mind like cursed clockwork' - MATT WESOLOWSKI

'A mind-stretching and irresistible premise deftly spun into a twisty, page-turning action-thriller' - PHILIPPA EAST

'Consider my single mind blown! An astonishing and original concept, deftly executed' - DAVID JACKSON

'A mind-bendingly original debut. Nothing short of a cross-genre masterpiece' - ADAM CHRISTOPHER

'The world-building of Gibson with the pace of The Running Man. A fantastic ride' - TIM GLISTER

Author Bio

Guy Morpuss is a London-based barrister and QC, whose cases have featured drug-taking cyclists, dead Formula 1 champions and aspiring cemetery owners. His favourite books have always involved twists on reality and playing with the consequences, which led to him writing his debut novel about five people sharing one body. He lives in Surrey with his wife and two children. Find him on Twitter @guymorpuss, or at guymorpuss.com.