The Sixth Wicked Child
In the riveting conclusion of the 4MK trilogy, Barker takes the thriller to an entirely new level. Don't miss a single word of the series James Patterson called "ingenious."
Hear No Evil
For Detective Sam Porter, the words "Father, forgive me" conjure memories long forgotten; a past intentionally buried. For Anson Bishop, these three words connect a childhood to the present as he unleashes a truth concealed for decades.
See No Evil
Found written on cardboard near each body, these words link multiple victims to a single killer--discovered within minutes of each other in both Chicago and South Carolina--clearly connected yet separated by impossible miles.
Speak No Evil
Chicago Metro and the FBI find themselves caught in chaos--a hospital on lockdown, a rogue officer, and corruption at the highest levels. When Anson Bishop, the prime suspect in the notorious 4MK serial murders turns himself in, he reveals a story completely unexpected, one that not only upends the current investigation, but one that will change the lives of all involved.
Do No Evil
With unrelenting tension and pulse-pounding suspense, the past unravels at breakneck speed as the truth behind the Four Monkey Killer's motive is finally revealed in this masterfully crafted finale.
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Community Reviews
This is the final installment of JD Barker’s 4M Killer trilogy that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading. For anyone who has not read the first two books, these are not standalones. You MUST start with book one to understand and enjoy this trilogy series. The gangs all back: Sam, Clair Bear, Kloz and, of course, Nash (LOVE Nash). The usual suspects are back too: Anson Bishop and his motley crew of murdering accomplices who do a lot of his dirty work as well as a few characters who were introduced in the previous book. The story picks up a few hours after the last book.
The book summary pretty much lays out the primary storylines: the investigation to find Bishop, the investigation on who his accomplices are and where they are, and the investigation of Sam’s involvement. Of course, in standard Barker fashion, there is a WHOLE lot more going on than just that. There are other storylines: Poole investigating who has something on the mayor and what is it as well as Clair and Nash working to try and prove Sam’s innocence and finally, the outbreak of a virus (possibly SARS), crowding the hospitals and causing havoc all around. These are not spoilers since they were revealed early in the story.
I discovered in the first two books that its kind of pointless to try and figure out the “whodunit” in Barker’s stories. There are just sooo many moving parts in the story, with crazy revelations coming at you at every bizarre twist and turn. This is actually one of the things that I love about Barker’s writing; the plotlines are so intricate and incredibly well thought out at every step of the way. Furthermore, the way that he connects the details and merges the storylines is absolutely genius.
Around the 80% mark, all the different plotlines begin to merge and after that, the end comes in a crazy twisted scene. It was a fitting end to the series and this was the best of the series. Like so many of his other books, Barker’s notes at the end of the book were a bonus that include some of his thoughts into the making and writing of the series. I got a kick out of learning that I wasn’t the only one who sometimes went a little batty trying to keep all the different story and plotlines straight.
Barker is a phenomenal storyteller and I’m going to miss it. Unfortunately, I’m not a fan of the horror genre and after reviewing his other work, it’s mostly horror stories. I’ve read all the mystery/thrillers that he’s written and as one of his followers now, I will keep my eye on any new mystery/thrillers he puts out.
The book summary pretty much lays out the primary storylines: the investigation to find Bishop, the investigation on who his accomplices are and where they are, and the investigation of Sam’s involvement. Of course, in standard Barker fashion, there is a WHOLE lot more going on than just that. There are other storylines: Poole investigating who has something on the mayor and what is it as well as Clair and Nash working to try and prove Sam’s innocence and finally, the outbreak of a virus (possibly SARS), crowding the hospitals and causing havoc all around. These are not spoilers since they were revealed early in the story.
I discovered in the first two books that its kind of pointless to try and figure out the “whodunit” in Barker’s stories. There are just sooo many moving parts in the story, with crazy revelations coming at you at every bizarre twist and turn. This is actually one of the things that I love about Barker’s writing; the plotlines are so intricate and incredibly well thought out at every step of the way. Furthermore, the way that he connects the details and merges the storylines is absolutely genius.
Around the 80% mark, all the different plotlines begin to merge and after that, the end comes in a crazy twisted scene. It was a fitting end to the series and this was the best of the series. Like so many of his other books, Barker’s notes at the end of the book were a bonus that include some of his thoughts into the making and writing of the series. I got a kick out of learning that I wasn’t the only one who sometimes went a little batty trying to keep all the different story and plotlines straight.
Barker is a phenomenal storyteller and I’m going to miss it. Unfortunately, I’m not a fan of the horror genre and after reviewing his other work, it’s mostly horror stories. I’ve read all the mystery/thrillers that he’s written and as one of his followers now, I will keep my eye on any new mystery/thrillers he puts out.
