In this electrifying near-future thriller, five strangers guard government secrets, but 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...
I purchased this book based on the rave reviews on other book sites and clubs.The book is 400 pages and has 85 chapters. The story follows 5 different characters: Flick, Bruno, Charlie, Sinead and Emilia in the not so distant future. Each have been chosen to have national security secrets implanted in their DNA to keep the secrets safe from hacking/terrorism. The author takes a great deal of time with backstory and for me, didn't really get started until page 213.
There were many holes in the plot and it wasn't particularly interesting. I kept reading to see what everyone else was talking about that made it a 'must read' book--but I never did find it.
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