Dead Money: A Novel

by Srinath Adiga

Overview

ìAn impressive debut.îñPublishers Weekly***International Book Awards Finalist ó Best New Fiction***They said you canít take your money with you when you die. What if they were wrong? Srinath Adigaís timely satire explores the pitfalls of modern capitalism and the dangerous power of myth. Hong Kong, 2002. A stock market trader desperate to pay off a gangster debt invents a scam: Afterlife Dollars. A product inspired by an ancient Chinese custom that allows people to buy their way into heaven. Itís the beginning of a dizzying chain reaction that ripples in Mumbai, where one man does the unthinkable to secure his afterlifeówhile thousands of miles away in Amsterdam, another man races against time to stop an apocalypse. As a cast of larger-than-life characters grapple with unprecedented moral dilemmas, their choices will affect the rest of humanity. Profound, exhilarating and full of unexpected twists, Dead Money balances intelligence and dark humour with compassion, empathy and hope. Its cleverness lies in its ability to convince us that the impossible can happenóa compelling, thought-provoking read at a time when the world stares at an uncertain future.ìA memorable premise lifts Adigaís impressive debut. Adiga makes the central conceit work as he effectively sends up the tendency of people to believe anything.îñPublishers WeeklyìExhilarating pace, intriguing proposition, and plenty of dark laughs: Dead Moneyís the thriller Iíll be burning through in the afterlife.îñKate Veitch, author of Without a Backward Glance and TrustìA unique and highly original story. If youíve ever wondered about the rise of BitCoin or how money really works, youíll enjoy this book.îñSion Scott-Wilson, author of The Sleepwalkerís Introduction to Flight

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771682176
Publisher:	Central Avenue
Publication date:	08/01/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	353
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

After living in four continents, Srinath Adiga has forged a unique voice based on his travels and attempts to find common threads that unite humanity. His debut novel Dead Money was inspired by the 2007 global financial crisis, which occurred around the same time as a personal tragedy. Heís currently based in the UK where he works as a freelance copywriter.Connect with Srinath @srinath_adiga and be sure to check out dead-money.net.

Editorial Reviews

A memorable premise lifts Adiga’s impressive debut. Adiga makes the central conceit work as he effectively sends up the tendency of people to believe anything.”—Publishers Weekly

“Exhilarating pace, intriguing proposition, and plenty of dark laughs: Dead Money’s the thriller I’ll be burning through in the afterlife.”—Kate Veitch, author of Without a Backward Glance and Trust

“A unique and highly original story, tightly written and fast-paced. Full of larger than life characters and snappy dialogue. If you’ve ever wondered about the rise of BitCoin or how money really works, you’ll enjoy this book.”—Sion Scott-Wilson – author of The Sleepwalker’s Introduction to Flight

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