Jenny Morris’s An Ethical Guide To Murder is a tale where the line between right and wrong is blurred in both an entertaining and thought-provoking manner. As someone who runs a website devoted to ethics in business the title alone intrigued me.
The story begins with Thea, a seemingly ordinary woman with an extraordinary secret: she can feel the exact moment someone will die just by touching them. This premise sets the stage for a plot that is both thrilling and thought provoking. When her best friend Ruth suffers a near-fatal accident, Thea’s discovery of her ability to transfer life changes everything and leads to a plot full of ethics and grey areas as she must decide who deserves to live and who should die.
Morris creates a story where each decision Thea makes leads to further complications, spiraling into a plot filled with moral quandaries. The book gives us a unique plot device but also acts as a mirror to the our own moral compass, challenging us to question the ethics of justice, revenge, and the value of life itself.
The plot unfolds with a series of dark twists, as Thea attempts to use her power for good, only to find that good and evil are not as black and white as any of us think. Throughout the book we are introduced to different characters and scenarios that test Thea’s resolve. The pacing and tension grows as Thea navigates this ethical minefield.
The plot merges the suspense of a thriller with moral grey areas designed to make the reader think. It’s one of those books that not only entertains but also leaves you wondering what you might do even after the book is closed.
In conclusion, Jenny Morris has crafted a plot in An Ethical Guide To Murder that is not just a great read but is a journey into humanity’s darkest places. The book is fast-moving, entertaining, and has a well written, engaging plot, this book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys their thrills with a hefty dose of moral complexity and any of us who love a good grey area.