Front cover of The Minders by John Marrs, paperback

The Minders : Five strangers guard our secrets. Four can be trusted. - John Marrs

John Marrs

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  • Pages · 448 pages
  • Publication Date · 23/04/2026
  • Genre · Science fiction
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`For the addicts of adrenaline-fuelled twisty rides' - PETER JAMES_________________________The Black Mirror-esque thriller from the author of the million-copy international bestseller THE ONE. _________________________Five strangers guard our secrets. Only four can be trusted... In the 21st century, information is king. But computers can be hacked and files can be broken into - so a unique government initiative has been born. Five ordinary people have been selected to become Minders - the latest weapon in thwarting cyberterrorism. Transformed by a revolutionary medical procedure, the country's most classified information has been taken offline and turned into genetic code implanted inside their heads. Together, the five know every secret - the truth behind every government lie, conspiracy theory and cover up. In return, they're given the chance to leave their problems behind and a blank slate to start their lives anew. But not everyone should be trusted, especially when they each have secrets of their own they'll do anything to protect...

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