The sixth wicked child

The sixth wicked child

J. D. Barker, 1971-

Book - 2019

"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."--Publisher's description.

Saved in:
Place a Hold Save to List Email this

1st Floor Show me where

MYSTERY/Barker, J. D.
1 / 1 copies available
Location Call Number   Status
1st Floor MYSTERY/Barker, J. D. Checked In
Subjects
Detective and mystery stories.
Serial murderers > Fiction.
Chicago (Ill.) > Fiction.
South Carolina > Fiction.
Mystery fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)
Genres
Mystery fiction
Detective and mystery fiction
Thrillers (Fiction)
Published
New Castle, NH : Hampton Creek Press [2019]
Language
English
Main Author
J. D. Barker, 1971- (-)
Item Description
Sequel to: The fifth to die.
"[The] riveting conclusion of the 4MK trilogy" -- back cover.
Physical Description
613 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN
9780990694977
9781734210439
9780990694991
Contents unavailable.
Review by Booklist Review

As good as Barker's The Fourth Monkey (2017) and The Fifth to Die (2018) are and they are very good, indeed this final act in the story of Chicago cop Sam Porter and accused killer Anson Bishop is even better. When the book opens, Porter is in custody, suspected, at least by some, of being the elusive Four Monkey Killer. Bishop is still in the wind. More people are dying, their murders orchestrated by Bishop, or one of his associates, or even by Porter himself. Barker's mastery of character and dialogue is noteworthy, to be sure (his characters feel, sound, and act like real people), but his sure-footed plotting is truly a marvel. After two books in which Sam Porter is a (tortured) hero, Barker makes a strong and persuasive case here that his hero could, in fact, be a delusional killer that everything we believed about him could be wrong. A brilliant story expertly told, and a triumphant conclusion to a magnificent trilogy.--David Pitt Copyright 2019 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

Similar Items