THE FIFTH TO DIE

The Fifth to Die is a 2018 thriller novel by J.D. Barker, the second book in his 4MK Thriller series. It follows Detective Sam Porter as he investigates a new serial killer in Chicago, while also being drawn back into the world of the infamous “Four Monkey Killer” (Anson Bishop) after his mother sends a cryptic message. The story delves into a new case with a body found in a frozen lake, revealing a connection to Bishop and a larger, terrifying plan.