IF YOU HAD THE POWER OVER LIFE AND DEATH, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Book cover titled 'An Ethical Guide to Murder' by Jenny Morris, featuring an illustration of a woman with blonde hair, sunglasses, and red lipstick, with a yellow background and blood splatters.
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HOW TO KILL YOUR FAMILY MEETS THE POWER IN THIS KILLER DEBUT

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Hi, I’m Jenny

Lover of moral dilemmas and high-concept crime novels that explore deep philosophical questions like 'How much would I have to pay you to eat a human toe?'

In my other life, someone gave me a PhD in Cognitive Psychology and I work as a behavioural scientist. When not reading or writing, I enjoy pointing at mushrooms and getting way too intense about board games at the pub.

Nice things people have said about the book…

  • ‘Jenny Morris’ remarkable debut novel resembles Naomi Alderman’s 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

  • ‘Jenny Morris has taken the "with great power comes great responsibility" concept and applied it to someone who struggles to be responsible for her own laundry. A marvellous debut!’

    —Alice Bell, author of Grave Expectations

  • ‘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

  • ‘You do not want to miss this! A fresh, humorous yet thought-provoking tale of one ordinary, complex woman’s quest to put her superpower to good use. Thea’s 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

  • ‘The best type of book – one that’s as entertaining as it is thought-provoking. With Thea, Jenny Morris has created one of the most interesting characters that I’ve read in a long time’

    Kellye Garrett, award winning author of Missing White Woman

  • ‘Is Thea a serial killer? Is she an avenging angel? Maybe she’s both. Fresh and fun, I loved this original take on the crime genre. Combining ethics with a good old revenge story, I raced through this unexpectedly poignant novel. A fabulous debut!’

    Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man

  • ‘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

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p.s. I hope you like mushrooms and dogs

A small, curly-haired dog lying on a blanket with a book titled "An Ethical Guide to Agriculture" next to it. The dog is looking at the camera, and the person's feet are visible in the background, wearing green Crocs and Christmas-themed socks.
A red and yellow spotted mushroom in a forest with a hand with white nail polish and a beige sweater next to it.
A brown, curly-haired puppy holding a red book titled 'An Ethical Guide to Murder,' with a person’s hand visible holding the book, lying on a crocheted blanket.