J. D. Barker Reading Order
1 series · 23 books
J.D. Barker is an American thriller writer known for weaving together dark suspense with horror, crime, and supernatural elements into propulsive narratives. His debut novel Forsaken earned recognition as a Bram Stoker Award finalist, establishing him as a compelling voice in genre fiction. Drawing inspiration from masters like Stephen King and Dean Koontz, Barker has built a body of work that spans multiple standalone novels exploring the shadowy intersections of mystery, psychological terror, and the unexplained.
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Standalone Novels Series
23 books
J.D. Barker has written 23 standalone novels that can be read in any order, though publication order is recommended for those who prefer to experience his works chronologically. The series spans multiple standalone stories with titles including Fourth Monkey, The Caller's Game, Dracul, and The Fifth to Die, published across different years. Each novel is independent with its own characters and plot, allowing readers to start with any entry that interests them. The completion status of this collection remains undetermined.
Start with 4. Maymun, the first of 23 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4. Maymun |
| 2 | 4. Maymun Ciltli |
| 3 | 5. Cinayet; Seytan'i Bilmeden Tanri'yi Oynayamazsin |
| 4 | Behind a Closed Door |
| 5 | Behind a Closed Door (UK Edition) |
| 6 | Caller's Game |
| 7 | Confessions of the Dead |
| 8 | Death of the Black Widow |
| 9 | Desamparada |
| 10 | Dracul |
| 11 | Dracula |
| 12 | Fifth to Die |
| 13 | Forsaken |
| 14 | Fourth Monkey |
| 15 | Heavy Are the Stones |
| 16 | Lies We Tell |
| 17 | Puerta Cerrada (Novela Negra) / Behind a Closed Door (Noir) |
| 18 | She Has a Broken Thing Where Her Heart Should Be |
| 19 | Sixth Wicked Child |
| 20 | Something I Keep Upstairs |
| 21 | The Coast-to-Coast Murders |
| 22 | The Noise |
| 23 | Writer |
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