Hosted by the library’s NW Authors Series, the presentation is free and open to the public, available in-person at the library or livestreamed via a link on the library’s website. Books will be available for sale.
Set in Silicon Valley, Dead Money begins with the murder of Trevor Canon, the CEO of the hottest startup, Journy. Later it is learned that Canon, who feared such a possibility, had changed
his will to include a “dead money” clause, specifying that, in the event of his murder, his $20 billion in
company stock will remain frozen until his murder is solved.
From there, the story takes numerous twists and turns, involving a ruthless venture capitalist, a young investigator, the FBI and several quirky technology experts who add details to the plot, which continues to surprise through the last page.
In Dead Money, Kerr, the son of Cannon Beach residents Bruce and Lisa Kerr, draws on his experiences to create the novel. Kerr spent 15 years as a lawyer and communications executive in the San Francisco tech industry. He now lives in Seattle.
Publishers Weekly called Kerr a “formidable new talent.”
In addition, the Seattle Times says Dead Money is “exhilarating and unpredictable.”
“Packed with jaw-dropping twists, a compelling outsider heroine and scathing insights into the tech world’s glittering facade, Dead Money is an electrifying debut that demands to be devoured.”
