We've now reached the segment of the long, strange publishing journey where other authors are providing reviews of Dead Money. It has been incredibly surreal to think that such talented writers are reading my work, let alone praising it. A sampling is below.
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Praise for Dead Money:
“With Dead Money, Jakob Kerr has penned a stone-cold banger of a novel—a twisty journey through Silicon Valley’s dark side, all wrapped in a stunning mystery package with some wild surprises along the way. . . . Compulsively readable.”
—Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter
“A bold debut of Silicon Valley’s billions, greed, and betrayal, Jakob Kerr’s Dead Money is compulsively readable, twisty and unpredictable. The ending made me gasp.”
—Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite series
“In Dead Money, Kerr has written a riveting account not just of a brutal murder at the nation’s hottest startup, but of an entire industry that has taken over our culture and our country. As we follow Mackenzie Clyde through Silicon Valley’s ‘parade of expensive labels and exposed ankles,’ we see its ambitions, its pretentions, and its corruptions, while also getting a tour of Mackenzie’s own motives for joining that world and the price she’s paid for her success.”
—William Lashner, New York Times bestselling author of Freedom Road
“A must-read thriller set in the world of high-tech’s billionaires that features great characters, twists and turns galore, and a very satisfying surprise ending.”
—Phillip Margolin, New York Times bestselling author of An Insignificant Case
“A propulsive tale that brings together a skillfully constructed mystery and an instantly compelling heroine as it delves into the weird and wild world of the tech industry. It had me hooked from start to thrilling finish.”
—Kate Alice Marshall, national bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods
“A very fine modern murder mystery . . . Just don’t be sure you understood the first page until you’ve read the last one.”
—Thomas Perry, New York Times bestselling author of The Old Man
“Dead Money is more than a tight and twisty tale of greed, ambition, and murder. It’s also a deep dive into the dark heart of Silicon Valley’s tech culture, with an undercurrent of rage that powers the book to the final spectacular twist. If you’ve ever dreamed of murdering a tech billionaire—or if you simply love a good story—Dead Money is for you.”
—Nick Petrie, author of The Price You Pay
“Reverse, reveal, surprise is my recipe for a great thriller, and it’s one that Kerr has mastered in Dead Money, a terrific first novel that constantly surprises. Mackenzie Clyde is a memorable protagonist who gives us a keen, unvarnished window into the cutthroat world of high-tech finance. I hope we see her again.”
—Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of The Oligarch’s Daughter
A massive, massive thank you to each of these authors. And I'd also like to thank those of you who have read Dead Money and taken the time to leave a review on Goodreads. Every review is helpful and it means the world to me. Thank you!
More to come,
Jakob