Book review: The Fifth to Die, J.D. Barker - The second in the fabulous Detective Sam Porter series.
Available here Last year I reviewed the prequel to this The Fifth to Die ( The Fourth Monkey review ) and was blown away by it's complexity and energy. So, when The Fifth to Die reared its head, I was desperate to read it and boy was I rewarded for my eagerness. I love serial killer novels - the darker the monster the more my enjoyment increases. But, what gives me added pleasure is when we really get into the head of the killer with tantalising little insights and hints. As a crime author myself, I know how difficult it is to immerse yourself in the mind of your bad characters and let them take you where they want to go. So, hats off to J.D. Barker for pushing the boundaries and creating a truly insightful series of novels (The third one in the series will be released next year I believe) I would recommend reading The Fourth Monkey first for maximum enjoyment.