Reading Order
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Start with The Fourth Monkey and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Fourth Monkey
Book 1 by JD Barker • Published 2017
For five years the Four Monkey Killer has terrorized Chicago, mailing victims' body parts in small white boxes. When a man believed to be 4MK dies in a bus accident, Detective Sam Porter finds a disturbing diary and o...
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4mk reading order
Ends with The Sixth Wicked Child
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Book 1:The Fourth Monkey
JD Barker • 2017
For five years the Four Monkey Killer has terrorized Chicago, mailing victims' body parts in small white boxes. When a man believed to be 4MK dies in a bus accident, Detective Sam Porter finds a disturbing diary and o...
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Book 2:The Fifth to Die
JD Barker • 2018
A teenage girl is discovered frozen beneath the ice of a Chicago lagoon, yet evidence says she drowned in salt water and wears another missing girl's clothes. As more victims appear, Sam Porter juggles the new case wh...
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Book 3:The Sixth Wicked Child
JD Barker • 2019
In the finale of the 4MK trilogy, Detective Sam Porter confronts new murders in Chicago and South Carolina marked by cryptic messages about evil. Prime suspect Anson Bishop turns himself in, spinning a history that co...
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4mk FAQ
What is the best order to read the 4mk series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Fourth Monkey.
How many books are in the 4mk series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the 4mk series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the 4mk series?
New readers should start with The Fourth Monkey, the first book in the reading order.
Is the 4mk series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2017 to 2019.