Spirits in the Material World — Iain Benson

Smart cars, phones, motorways; when everything else is smart, why aren't we? Why can you never get your USB in first time? How many times can you die? Why shouldn't you trust online reviews? James London quickly works out that dying isn't all that it is cracked up to be when he finds himself constantly waking up in somebody else's bed in a day that never seems to end. Meanwhile, Louise Sargent and her new partner, Jay, are trying to get to the bottom of the first murders in the Houses of Parliament in centuries, all the while lamenting having to wear sensible shoes. All of this watched over and orchestrated by a needy, shadowy figure who has a constant need of self-validation. Will London finally wake up in his own bed? Will he and Renee ever get to finish their date? Will a real person review this book? Maybe. James London is back with a new mystery to solve, teaming up with Louise (The Man Who Sold the World) in an attempt to stop people from becoming too smart.