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J. D. Barker

    January 7, 1971

    J.D. Barker crafts suspenseful narratives that delve into the unsettling nature of fear and the human psyche. His writing is marked by a palpable atmosphere of dread and a keen understanding of what truly frightens us, often revealing hidden motivations and dark impulses. Barker's stories explore the primal anxieties that linger in the shadows, driven by a lifelong fascination with the power of narrative to create worlds and explore profound truths. He views writing as an essential outlet, a way to confront the unknown and give voice to the stories that demand to be told.

    J. D. Barker
    Dracul
    Forsaken
    A Caller's Game
    The Sixth Wicked Child
    The Fourth Monkey
    The Fifth to Die
    • Co skrývám před světem

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Aby se zrodil dům hrůzy, někdo musí zemřít. V ospalém pobřežním městečku New Castle v New Hampshiru nabere život sedmnáctiletého Billyho děsivý obrat. Když jeho kamarád David zdědí po babičce tajemný dům na nedalekém ostrově, zdá se, že je to ideální místo, kde s přáteli strávit poslední léto před odchodem na univerzitu. Žádní rodiče. Žádná policie. Žádné povinnosti. Jak se ale noří do minulosti ostrova, probouzejí starověké zlo, které ovlivnilo celé generace. Nevinné letní dobrodružství se rychle mění v mrazivou noční můru… Autor bestsellerové trilogie s Opičím vrahem přichází s temnou novinkou, která čtenáře udrží v napětí až do poslední děsivé stránky.

      Co skrývám před světem2025
      5.0
    • Confessions of the Dead

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      The dead tell no tales…unless they swam in Cemetery Lake. Hollows Bend, New Hampshire, is a picture-perfect New England town where weekend tourists flock to see fall leaves and eat breakfast at the Stairway Diner. The crime rate—zero--is a point of pride for Sheriff Ellie Pritchett. The day the stranger shows up is when the trouble starts. The sheriff and her deputy investigate the mysterious teenage girl. None of the locals can place her. She can’t—or won’t answer any questions. She won’t even tell them her name. While the girl is in protective custody, the officers are called to multiple crime scenes leading them closer and closer to a lake outside of town that doesn’t appear on any map…

      Confessions of the Dead2024
    • Het spel

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Zabili byste cizího člověka, abyste zachránili někoho, koho milujete? Aplikace Sugar & Spice vévodí světovým žebříčkům – stáhly si ji už miliony lidí. Své manželské problémy se jejím prostřednictvím rozhodnou vyřešit i Abby a Brendan Hollanderovi. Co nejdřív vypadá jako vzrušující hra, se ale postupně změní v boj o život. Aplikace je čím dál šílenějšími úkoly nenápadně stahuje do propasti, z níž vede cesta jen přes intriky a násilí. Dokážou se z ní ještě někdy vyškrábat, nebo už není cesty zpět?

      Het spel2024
      3.7
    • Smrt pod kůží

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Když se oběť stane detektivovou posedlostí. Strážník Walter OBrien se při své první službě v řadách detroitské policie náhodou dostane na místo vraždy. Uvnitř zchátralého bytu právě vyděšená krásná dívka usmrtila svého únosce. Představí se jako Amy Archerová a mezi ní a Walterem okamžitě vznikne podivné pouto. Když ji Walter převáží do nemocnice, Amy se podaří utéct z jeho policejního vozu, čímž policii překazí vyšetřování. A Walter ji nemůže dostat z hlavy. V době, kdy je povýšen na detektiva, se už jeho fascinace zmizelou šedookou ženou mění v posedlost. A když Amy znovu zahlédne, je odhodlaný ji najít. Zjistí ale, že je nějakým způsobem zapletená do řady nevysvětlitelných vražd, které právě vyšetřuje. Po mladé ženě pátrá i tajná vládní agentura, s níž začne Walter spolupracovat. Postupně odhalují související vraždy, které sahají daleko do minulosti. Walter ví, že právě on musí zabránit dalším úmrtím. Jak vysokou cenu ale bude ochotný zaplatit, aby vražedné běsnění jednou provždy zastavil?

      Smrt pod kůží2024
      4.0
    • The Coast-to-Coast Murders

      • 554 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      Michael and Megan Fitzgerald are siblings who share a troubling past. Both adopted, and now grown - Michael is a long-haul truck driver, Megan a college student majoring in psychology - they trust each other before anyone else. They've had to. When a young woman is found murdered in Michael's LA apartment, he is the chief suspect and quickly arrested. But then there's another killing that is strikingly similar. And another. And not just in LA - as the spree spreads across the country, the FBI become involved in a manhunt for a cold-blooded serial killer.

      The Coast-to-Coast Murders2021
      3.9
    • Das Haus der bösen Kinder

      • 672 pages
      • 24 hours of reading

      Ein Serienkiller, der seine Unschuld beteuert, und ein Ermittler mit einem verheerenden Geheimnis – das spektakuläre Finale der Erfolgsreihe! Eine Obdachlose findet auf dem Friedhof von Chicago die Leiche einer Frau, deren Augen, Zunge und Ohren entfernt und in kleine weiße Schachteln verpackt wurden. Neben der Toten liegt ein Schild mit der Aufschrift »Vater, vergib mir«. Kurz darauf tauchen weitere, ähnlich zugerichtete Opfer auf. Für die Polizei von Chicago und das FBI ist klar, dass die Morde die Handschrift des immer noch flüchtigen Four Monkey Killers Anson Bishop tragen. Doch Detective Sam Porter glaubt nicht daran – die Tatorte liegen zu weit entfernt voneinander, als dass nur ein Täter infrage kommen könnte. Zudem stimmt auch etwas mit der Haut der Leichen nicht. Als sich Bishop aus heiterem Himmel stellt und beteuert, keines der Verbrechen begangen zu haben, die ihm zur Last gelegt werden, fällt der Verdacht auf Sam Porter selbst – denn er hat kein Alibi, dafür aber ein verheerendes Geheimnis … Die Thriller-Reihe um den Four Monkey Killer bei Blanvalet: Band 1: Geboren, um zu töten Band 2: Das Mädchen im Eis Band 3: Das Haus der bösen Kinder

      Das Haus der bösen Kinder2021
      4.0
    • A Caller's Game

      • 424 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Blending high-stakes action with intense dialogue, this thriller combines elements of a hostage situation with the tension of a live radio broadcast. As the narrative unfolds, readers are drawn into a gripping scenario where suspense builds relentlessly, showcasing the author's mastery of thrilling storytelling. Expect unexpected twists and a relentless pace that keeps you on the edge of your seat, reminiscent of classic action films.

      A Caller's Game2021
      4.2
    • The Sixth Wicked Child

      • 613 pages
      • 22 hours of reading

      Hear No EvilFor 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 EvilFound 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 EvilChicago 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 EvilWith 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.

      The Sixth Wicked Child2020
      4.5
    • Dracul

      • 592 pages
      • 21 hours of reading

      Inspired by the notes DRACULA's creator left behind, Dracul is a riveting, heart-stoppingly scary novel of Gothic suspense . . . 'Scary as hell. Gothic as decay' Josh Malerman Dracul reveals not only the true origins of Dracula himself, but also of his creator, Bram Stoker . . . and of the elusive, enigmatic woman who connects them. It is 1868, and a 21-year-old Bram Stoker has locked himself inside an abbey's tower to face off against a vile and ungodly beast. He is armed with mirrors and crucifixes and holy water and a gun - and is kept company by a bottle of plum brandy. His fervent prayer is that he will survive this one night - a night that will prove to be the longest of his life. Desperate to leave a record of what he has witnessed, the young man scribbles out the events that brought him to this point - and tells an extraordinary tale of childhood illness, a mysterious nanny, and stories once thought to be fables now proved to be true.

      Dracul2019
      4.1
    • The Fifth to Die

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Murder. It's a family affair. In the midst of one of the worst winters Chicago has seen in years, the body of missing teenager Ella Reynolds is discovered under the surface of a frozen lake. She's been missing for three weeks... the lake froze over three months ago. Detective Sam Porter and his team are brought in to investigate but it's not long before another girl goes missing. The press believes the serial killer, Anson Bishop, has struck again but Porter knows differently. The deaths are too different, there's a new killer on the loose. Porter however is distracted. He's still haunted by Bishop and his victims, even after the FBI have removed him from the case.

      The Fifth to Die2018
      4.6
    • Dracula

      • 70 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      A classic tale of horror. A story of a Transylvanian Don Juan, the aristocratic vampire Count Dracula, who preys on damsels, and of the mission launched to destroy him.

      Dracula2018
      4.1
    • That's the Four Monkey Killer or '4MK'. A murderer with a twisted vision and absolutely no mercy. Detective Sam Porter has hunted him for five long years, the recipient of box after box of grisly trinkets carved from the bodies of 4MK's victims. But now Porter has learnt the killer's twisted history and is racing to do the seemingly impossible - find 4MK's latest victim before it's too late

      The Fourth Monkey2017
      4.5
    • Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Lies (Rebirth)

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      "Heroic. Iconic. Unstoppable. Armed with her Lasso of Truth and imbued with the power of the gods themselves, Princess Diana of Themyscira-- known to the world as Wonder Woman-- is one of the greatest superheroes in history. But who is she ... really? Not even Wonder Woman herself knows for sure. Diana's links to both the Amazons and the Gods of Olympus have been severed. Her memories are a tangle of contradictions that even her lie-detecting lasso cannot untangle. To solve the riddle of her origin, she must embark on her greatest quest of all-- finding a way back to her vanished home. To get there, she must team up with her greatest enemy, the feral beast-woman, Cheetah. Will this unlikely alliance shine the light of truth on Diana's darkest secrets, or bury them-- and her-- forever?"--

      Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Lies (Rebirth)2017
      3.9
    • Forsaken

      Book One of the Shadow Cove Saga

      • 344 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Set in a chilling atmosphere, this gripping tale of suspense weaves a narrative reminiscent of the works of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and John Saul. The story showcases J.D. Barker's talent for crafting a captivating and haunting experience, marking his emergence as a new master in the thriller genre. Expect a blend of tension and intrigue that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

      Forsaken2014
      3.9