Dead Money is a taut corporate-espionage thriller that dives into the murky world of Silicon Valley where competition can get a little too cutthroat for comfort.
Jacob Kerr takes us deep into the trenches of the digital frontier where up and coming technology is created by most passionate and at times secretive minds. Mackenzie Clyde is a fixer of the highest caliber who knows exactly how to make deals happen. When a hotshot billionaire CEO is murdered, Mackenzie’s boss puts her to work uncovering the secrets behind the scenes for until the murder is solved and the murderer found, there are billions in investments - all of it frozen. Luckily, high-stakes corporate investigations and takeovers are where Mackenzie shines the brightest.
It’s hard to fathom that Dead Money is Kerr’s debut. Kerr weaves a complex tale of nebulous characters, jarring twists, and exciting developments that give you a masterclass in the R&D projects in Silicon Valley and the extent to which power can drive passionate people into committing actions that outsiders can’t comprehend. Mackenzie Clyde is a fascinating character who doesn’t wear her heart on her sleeve. Instead, Kerr carefully unravels the layers of her psyche bit by bit much like Mackenzie uncovers the secrets behind the murder, painting a vivid picture with each brushstroke until we finally get the truth behind both Mackenzie’s past and the gruesome murder that she investigates.
Dead Money sinks its talons in you and captures your attention completely as you follow the characters along in a whodunit suspenseful tale where, through stellar writing and meaningful dialogue, you’re kept in the dark as to who you can really trust and if there’s really such a thing as black and white in a world filled with personal ambitions and aspirations.
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