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ⓘ About J.D. Barker
J.D. Barker is an American author that writes suspense thrillers with elements of horror. The author’s literary efforts have earned him accolades such as the Bram Stoker Prize. +Biography J.D. Barker comes from Lombard in Illinois. That is where he was born in 1971. As a little boy, Barker was a shy reserved introvert. He always found solace in his books of which he was never without one. Barker’s reading habit initially saw him pursue mystery, the result of all the Hardy Boys novels he read. He was only six at the time, and as he matured, his love for the classics like Mark Twain took shape. It was also around that time that the author took a liking to supernatural fiction, the result of his encounter with the likes of Shelley and Stoker.
All Book Series by J.D. Barker
The Coast-to-Coast Murders
Book 3 of 18 · published 2020 Co-authored · James Patterson
Death of the Black Widow
Book 6 of 18 · published 2022 Co-authored · James Patterson
Confessions of the Dead
Book 8 of 18 · published 2024 Co-authored · James Patterson
Heavy Are the Stones
Book 9 of 18 · published 2024 Co-authored · Christine Daigle
We Don't Talk About Emma
Book 10 of 18 · published 2025 Co-authored · E.J. Findorff
The Writer / The Imperfect Murder
Book 11 of 18 · published 2025 Co-authored · James Patterson
The Probability of Murder
Book 16 of 18 · published 2026 Co-authored · Patrick Logan
The Faces of Marcus Blake
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2027
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is J.D. Barker?
J.D. Barker is an American author that writes suspense thrillers with elements of horror. The author’s literary efforts have earned him accolades such as the Bram Stoker Prize. +Biography J.D. Barker comes from Lombard in Illinois.
Which J.D. Barker series should I start with?
The best place to start is the 4MK series, the earliest of J.D. Barker's multi-book series: it opens with The Fourth Monkey (2017) and runs to 5 books across 2017–2027, ending with The Second You Lied (2027).
How many books has J.D. Barker written?
J.D. Barker has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2027. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the 4MK series with 5 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should J.D. Barker's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.D. Barker's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Shadow Cove Saga (2014, 1 book) and 4MK (2017–2027, 5 books).
How are J.D. Barker's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.D. Barker's 26 books into 2 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: 4MK (5 books, 2017–2027); Shadow Cove Saga (1 book, 2014).