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Publication Date: 25 July 2019
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TRUST ME, I'M DEAD

Sherryl Clark


She hasn't seen her brother in years. Now, he's dead.

When Judi Westerholme finds out her estranged brother has been murdered, she assumes it's connected to his long term drug addiction. Returning home, she is shocked to discover he had been clean for years, had a wife - now missing -, a child and led a respectable life. But if he had turned his life around, why was he killed in a drug deal shooting? And where is his wife?

Desperate to know what really happened, Judi sets out to uncover the truth, even though it means confronting her own traumatic past. But she's not the only one looking for answers...

She turned her back on her brother in the past. Should she trust him now?

With a gutsy, unapologetic protagonist, Trust Me, I'm Dead is a gritty and bold crime thriller that explores the sacrifices people will make for their families.

READER REVIEWS FOR TRUST ME, I\'M DEAD

'Great mystery thriller full of twists and turns, I really enjoyed this'
Kate S, Netgalley
'Some of the violence actually made me gasp out loud and I raced through it'
Natalie R, Netgalley
'Perfect for dark thriller fans who like tough and interesting heroines'
Annette C, Netgalley
'Thought it was well written, with amazing character development, which made it easy to buzz through quickly'
Johnna W, Netgalley
'An enjoyable read that held my attention throughout'
Gillian M, Netgalley
I honestly can't remember the last time I read a book like this one! I read so many contemporary thrillers but have never fallen upon a contemporary mystery... a brilliant page-turner which sucked me in
Janine H, Netgalley
I stayed up all night reading this... really well written
Jennifer H, Netgalley
It was a very insightful novel, with a strong cast of characters. I enjoyed the story line very much and would definitely recommend this book.
Laura D, Netgalley
Very fast paced book to read. Lots of mystery and twists and turns. Well written and easy to read. We all have a dysfunctional family and in. This book it’s no different. Great to read
Lisa H, NetGalley
This was really an entertaining read. I loved the book from the beginning, and the whole process of trying to find out why Andy died, and what his secret was. Nice red herring there so by the way!
Tanya B, Netgalley
PRESS REVIEWS FOR Trust Me, I'm Dead

'Gripping and disturbing, Clark delves into dark places close to home. Trust Me I'm Dead will linger in your mind after you have read it'
- Leigh Russell  

'a whodunnit worthy of a binge alert'
- Peter Dewar, The Westsider 

'Trust Me, I'm Dead is an intense, addictive read with enough action to get your heart beating and characters to die for'
- Chocolate'n'Waffles 

'This felt like an impeccably planned treasure hunt with tension interwoven into the story to lasso my attention right to the end. I'll be watching for the author's next crime fiction offering!'
- A Knight's Reads 

'This novel is a page turner and the action is pretty much full on; kidnap, murder, gangster wars, a mcguffin and a decent cop'
- Paul Burke, NB Magazine 

'Sherryl Clark is a worthy addition to the crime writing fraternity, and Trust Me, I'm Dead is a book you should definitely add to your reading list'
- Adrian Magson, Shots Mag 

'Trust Me, I'm Dead, is fast paced, well structured, twists and turns on almost every page - some brutal, some tender, and hallelujah, Clark follows the great rule of writing crime novels. Keep the suspense level high - make the reader wait. Halfway through I nearly flipped to the end but I restrained myself. Well done Renée. Trust Me, I'm Dead is confident, funny, full of surprises. Clark's hero Judi, is grumpy, resourceful, stubborn, cynical and underneath all that, carefully hidden, she has a heart. What's not to like?'
- Renée Taylor, Renée's Wednesday Busk 

'A great mystery that I found somewhat addictive. The pace and setting were spot on and I really relished looking forward to the next in the series. '
- Leah Moyse, Reflections Of A Reader 

AUTHOR LINKS

Sherryl Clark spoke to Crime Time about what inspired her to write Trust Me, I'm Dead

The Westsider's Peter Dewar interviews Sherryl Clark about Trust Me, I'm Dead

Sherryl Clark talks about how Trust Me, I'm Dead went from being shortlisted for the Debut Dagger 2018 Award to recieve a publishing deal from Verve Books

Talking Location: Sherryl Clark talks to Trip Fiction about Melbourne

Sherryl Clarke wrote for Anne Bonny Book Reviews about families and siblings

Varietats featured a guest post from Sherryl Clark about the books that changed her 

Short Book and Scribes featured a guest post from Sherryl Clark about carrying out research for a novel

Love Books Group interviewed Sherryl Clark about Trust Me, I'm Dead and her writing career so far

Sherryl Clark shares her ‘Best of Crime’ with Off The Shelf Books

Longlist for the Davitt award