Kiln People

Albert Morris is a private investigator. Actually, he's lots of PIs. For in his world each person can be in many places at once, by making cheap disposable, kiln-baked clay copies! It's the world of dittos. It's our world-to-come. Welcome to the future. In a business where information is the currency, Albert's dittos are loaded. And with a number of cases on the go at once, it is crucial that Albert doesn't lose track of his selves.
But that's exactly what happens when Albert is drawn into a plot that could throw this delicately balanced world into chaos. In Kiln People, award-winning SF author David Brin has imagined a new future for mankind, as thrilling as it is terrifying... as fun as it is tense. Be warned: it may be our tomorrow.