An Ethical Guide To Murder

‘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. Thea is a relatable, messy character whose trials and tribulations kept me laughing all the way to the emotional gut punch. What a marvellous debut!’ Alice Bell, author of Grave Expectations
 
‘Relatable, poignant, and filled with unexpected twists, An Ethical Guide to Murder is near-impossible to put down. I was hooked all the way up to the ending, which I can't stop thinking about. A must-read for 2025’ Jenny Hollander, author of Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead

‘An Ethical Guide to Murder is 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. Though you might not agree with every decision she makes, you’ll be fascinated just the same. This book should be on the top of your TBR pile’ 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 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.  Thea’s 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 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

‘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

'Thea’s gift of transferring life from one person to another begins as a darkly entertaining tale. Unnerved but empowered by her ability, this Robin Hood of life and death uses her skills to save her best friend. Her plan to do good by taking years of life from people who don’t deserve to have it and giving it to those that do is initially well meaning. But how can she really tell the difference? As events spiral and Thea struggles to cope with the ethics and unforeseen circumstances of her gift, An Ethical Guide to Murder takes a twist into the thought-provoking and poignant. Beautifully written, funny and heartbreaking, it asks questions that will stay with you long after the final page' Heather Critchlow, author of Unsound