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Dead Money
Jakob Kerr · 2025
75/100
👍 Worth It
Jakob Kerr's debut turns his real Silicon Valley and VC experience into a genuinely gripping murder mystery, and it's easy to see why it won the Edgar. Mackenzie Clyde is a protagonist worth rooting for even when the prose gets a little clunky in spots. A strong, insider-flavored thriller pick.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety60
Substance / usefulness78
Craft & writing70
Originality70
Evidence & accuracy75
Hype vs delivers65
Age-fit62
Human-eye read82
Penny’s verdict75
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