01713cam a2200253 4500 480943665 TxAuBib 20210309120000.0 200807s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2020035565 9780593334720 PAP 17.00 0593334728 PAP 17.00 TxAuBib Marrs, John, (Freelance journalist.) The minders [BOOK] / John Marrs. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Berkley, 2021. 402 pages ; 21 cm. "A novel"--Cover. "The new high concept thriller from the author of The Passengers and the word-of-mouth sensation The One, soon to be a Netflix original series. 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 takenoffline 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 blankslate 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..."-- Provided by publisher. 20210309. Cyberterrorism Fiction. Thrillers (Fiction.)