“[Jakob] Kerr’s terrific debut . . . appears to be a traditional whodunit but is really an unpredictable nesting-box of surprises. Kerr, who worked at Airbnb for a decade, brings an insider’s knowledge and a satirist’s sensibility to the vanities and delusions of Silicon Valley . . . Mackenzie—6-foot-2, full of secrets, constantly underestimated—is the most interesting character of all.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Fascinating, dark, and full of surprises . . . a twisty, fast-paced, and engrossing look at the world of venture capitalists and the tech industry.”—Mystery & Suspense Magazine
“A fast-paced dissection of modern tech culture and a genuinely thrilling page-turner.”—CrimeReads
“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
“Kerr’s twisty, propulsive debut explores Silicon Valley’s dark side through the eyes of a wily outsider heroine. . . . Kerr has created one of the most memorable female thriller protagonists in recent years.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“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
“Impressively unpredictable.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A must-read thriller set in the world of high tech’s billionaires.”—Phillip Margolin, New York Times bestselling author of An Insignificant Case
“Reverse, reveal, surprise is my recipe for a great thriller, and it’s one that Jakob Kerr has mastered in Dead Money, a terrific first novel that constantly surprises.”—Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of The Oligarch’s Daughter
“Compulsively readable, twisty, and unpredictable . . . The ending made me gasp.”—Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite series.
“A 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
“A novel that works on so many levels, and the key to everything, as always, is the mother.”—William Lashner, New York Times bestselling author of Freedom Road
“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
“A glamorous, galling and sometimes humorous . . . exploration of high-stakes finance.”—BookPage
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