A Stand-in for Dying: Book 1: Brink of Life Trilogy

Do you want to live forever? Raymond Mettler does.

In a near future world on the brink of environmental catastrophe, a mysterious woman brokers an anonymous pact between two men, Ray and Marcus, for Ray's mind to inhabit Marcus's body when he dies. What's in it for Marcus is wealth, lifelong youth, superhuman abilities, and access to vast knowledge. The resulting twists and turns place them both in peril as they get glimpses into each other's lives, while the covert agency behind the mind swapping technology seeks to use it to rule the world.

Lena, an accomplished journalist, shapes Ray's moral and emotional development. Corinne, a teacher who guides AIs to feel emotions and advocates for them to have equal rights with humans, inspires Marcus's journey.

Only one man will survive. Will it be Ray or Marcus? Join the ride as A Stand-in for Dying careens to its breathtaking conclusion.