Please pick your favourite book cover!

I am thrilled to be letting you know that on 9 November this year my new novel will be published in English. It’s called Instant Karma and subtitled The Day it Happened. And I’d love you to help me choose the best cover option for it please.

As in the past, our fabulous designer, Sue Campbell, has provided a number of DRAFT options. You’ll find them below, numbered 1 to 6. I’d be very grateful if you could please scroll through them and let me know which one is your winner in the Comment box at the bottom.

Just a reminder that a winning cover is the one most likely to make you want to pick up a book in a store, or click online, to find out more about it - i.e. the one that most grabs your attention.

I can’t promise to reply to every single comment, but you can rest assured that I will read each one - and that I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your opinion.

In future weeks and months I look forward to sharing more about this book. It’s something of a departure for me, and I’ve taken some creative risks, but I had a lot of fun writing it, as I hope you will reading it.

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For the purposes of cover choice, this back cover description is all you need right now:

“Why doesn’t everyone believe in karma?” Lama Tashi repeated the question with a mischievous twinkle. “The answer is very simple.”

He gazed at where his students relaxed on their meditation cushions in the candle-lit room. “It’s because karma isn’t instant. If cause was followed immediately by effect, there would be no question, no doubt.”

A wave of recognition passed, palpably through the room. And along with it, a surge of possibilities.

“Imagine if karma went instant?” said Anton. “How crazy would that be?”

What if we all woke one day to discover that every act of generosity was followed, soon after, by an unexpected windfall? If theft or betrayal led to rapid calamity?  Within minutes, the effects of instant karma would be felt by each one of us. Within hours it wouldn’t just be ordinary folks trying to figure out the new order – it would be everyone from the President down.

Instant Karma is the story of that day. An extraordinary vision, by turns hilarious and poignant, early adopters are quick to capitalize on the new dynamics while karma change deniers vehemently dig in their heels. A little-known Buddhist monk, Lama Tashi, suddenly becomes TV’s go-to man, sought out for the wisdom he imparts with such oceanic benevolence.

Amid the roller coaster of events, Instant Karma takes us to unexplored places. How much would human behaviour change if we had to live with the immediate consequences of our actions? Is reality much more a product of our minds than of circumstances? And does focusing on the wellbeing of others truly hold the key to our greatest flourishing?

Zesty, subversive, warm-hearted, Instant Karma is David Michie at his thought-provoking best.

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I really look forward to seeing your votes and comments.

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