Photo of J.D. Barker

J.D. Barker

Follow This Author

Sign up & we'll email you when a new title is available for pre-order or hits the bookshelf

J.D. Barker is the New York Times and international best-selling author of numerous novels, including DRACUL and THE FOURTH MONKEY. His latest, BEHIND A CLOSED DOOR, released May 13. He is currently collaborating with James Patterson. His books have been translated into two dozen languages, sold in more than 150 countries, and optioned for both film and television. Barker resides in coastal New Hampshire with his wife, Dayna, and their daughter, Ember.

Follow your favorite authors
Be the first to know when J.D. Barker releases a new book
Track every title, build your personal library, and stay on top of your TBR

Bibliography

Show text-only list

New & Upcoming Releases

The Probability of Murder

The Probability of Murder

June 2, 2026
The First Scarlet Door

The First Scarlet Door

September 22, 2026
Book 4 of the Series

Series

MK Thrillers

A Mystery series (2017 - 2026)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Serial killers who taunt investigators with diaries and messages
  • Damaged detectives going rogue through corruption and buried secrets
  • Past trauma and family secrets turning every case darker
The Fourth Monkey
1

The Fourth Monkey

The Fifth to Die
2

The Fifth to Die

The Sixth Wicked Child
3

The Sixth Wicked Child

The First Scarlet Door
4

The First Scarlet Door

Standalone Fiction

Forsaken

Forsaken

Dracul

Dracul

She Has A Broken Thing Where Her Heart Should Be

She Has A Broken Thing Where Her Heart Should Be

The Coast-to-Coast Murders

The Coast-to-Coast Murders

A Caller’s Game

A Caller’s Game

The Noise: A Thriller

The Noise: A Thriller

Death of the Black Widow

Death of the Black Widow

Behind A Closed Door

Behind A Closed Door

Confessions of the Dead

Confessions of the Dead

Heavy Are The Stones

Heavy Are The Stones

We Don't Talk About Emma

We Don't Talk About Emma

The Writer

The Writer

Something I Keep Upstairs

Something I Keep Upstairs

The Lies We Tell

The Lies We Tell

The Finer Things

The Finer Things

The Quiet Neighbor

The Quiet Neighbor

The Probability of Murder

The Probability of Murder

FANS OF
J.D. Barker
also enjoy

John Sandford
Karin Slaughter
Lisa Gardner
Jeffery Deaver
Alex Michaelides
Recent book by John Sandford
Recent book by Karin Slaughter
Recent book by Lisa Gardner
Recent book by Jeffery Deaver
Recent book by Alex Michaelides

Little Stacks of Mystery

Best Mystery Books for Summer That Will Keep You Hooked on the Beach

Best Mystery Books for Summer That Will Keep You Hooked on the Beach

Six irresistible crime thrillers packed with twists and tension for your summer escape.

Midsummer Mysteries for the Longest Day of the Year

Midsummer Mysteries for the Longest Day of the Year

Seven gripping titles where the sun stands still and nothing is as it seems.

Mind-Boggling Mysteries By LGBTQ+ Authors

Mind-Boggling Mysteries By LGBTQ+ Authors

Filled with mystery and suspense, these books deliver unforgettable stories with deeply complex characters.

More Stacks

Get Mystery & Thriller eBook Deals

Curated reads, irresistible prices—subscribe now

Save the books you can't wait to read

Create a free account to build your TBR, follow the authors who inspire you, and never miss a release.

Already a member? Log in

Your fiction library, organized

Create a free account to keep track of every book you've read, follow the authors who inspire you, and never miss their next release.

Already a member? Log in