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Dead Money is an Amazon bestseller
Very happy to share that Dead Money is an Amazon bestseller! Amazon has listed Dead Money as the number one bestselling novel among...
jakobkerr
Feb 23


Dead Money in the New York Times
I am thrilled to share that the New York Times' Book Review posted a wonderful review of Dead Money in this morning's edition. "Kerr’s...
jakobkerr
Feb 7


Dead Money is an Amazon Editor's Pick
Very pleased to share that Amazon has named Dead Money an Editor's Pick as one of the best books of February 2025 ! Amazon's editorial...
jakobkerr
Feb 1


Pub day and podcasts!
It's finally here! Dead Money is available today wherever books are sold ! A huge THANK YOU to all of you who have read Dead Money (from...
jakobkerr
Jan 28

Most Anticipated Books of 2025
Happy New Year! Less than four weeks until Dead Money hits the shelves . . . In the meantime, kicking off 2025 with some fun news. Dead...
jakobkerr
Jan 3

Review in the Seattle Times
Two Seattle updates today! First, a reminder that on Thursday, January 30, I'll be appearing at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park to...
jakobkerr
Dec 17, 2024

Seattle event at Third Place Books
Seattle folks! I'll be appearing at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park on Thursday, January 30, to talk all things Dead Money . More...
jakobkerr
Dec 3, 2024


Starred review in Publisher's Weekly
I'm very excited to share that Dead Money has received another starred review, this time in Publisher's Weekly . “Impressively...
jakobkerr
Nov 26, 2024


Portland event (and pre-order deal) with Annie Bloom's bookstore
Northwest folks: excited to share that Annie Bloom's bookstore in Portland will be hosting me on Tuesday, February 4, at 7pm, to talk...
jakobkerr
Nov 18, 2024


Kirkus gives Dead Money a starred review
In just a few months Dead Money will be hitting the shelves of your favorite bookstore (January 28, 2025—mark your calendar!). A few...
jakobkerr
Nov 12, 2024


Author reviews of Dead Money
We've now reached the segment of the long, strange publishing journey where other authors are providing reviews of Dead Money. It has...
jakobkerr
Sep 5, 2024


It's alive! Goodreads, and a deal on pre-orders
The first printed versions of Dead Money are out in the wild! In the publishing industry these advanced copies are known as galleys, and...
jakobkerr
Jul 10, 2024


A cover, pub date, and more
We have a cover! You can find it below, as well as on the official Dead Money page on the Penguin Random House website. I can't begin to...
jakobkerr
May 6, 2024


Dead Money in the news
Today Variety broke the news that the rights to Dead Money have been acquired by Paramount Television Studios. I'm particularly thrilled...
jakobkerr
Dec 5, 2023

Coming in 2024: DEAD MONEY
I'm thrilled to share that my debut novel DEAD MONEY will be published in 2024 by Ballantine Books (an imprint of Penguin Random House)....
jakobkerr
Aug 12, 2023
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