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“Best of luck to you! BTW - if you still haven't found the lost chapter, we've added it to the paperback release of THE FOURTH MONKEY due out in May :)” J.D. Barker

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Do you mail out signed book plates? I am obsessed with your 4MK series. I just read the entire series and it definitely should be made a show. I’m looking to diving into other books of yours as well. I would love a signed book plates for the 4MK series if that is possible. Thank you!
J.D. Barker Aww, thanks! Riverrun Books in Portsmouth NH has signed copies of all my books.
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Where can I find hybrid to read? I love your books so much and seen hybrid and can’t seem to find it! I found of a lake and devoured that in minutes.
J.D. Barker At the moment HYBRID isn't available anywhere. Sorry! If you're looking for a JD fix, my next novel, BEHIND A CLOSED DOOR, releases in May.
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I've just finished the fifth to die and the ending made me instantly want to download the next book and continue reading but I found out the last part is the only one not available as ebook for the kobo, only audiobook. The only place it's currently available to me would be through amazon for kindle which I don't have access to. Is there any chance this will change in the read future?
J.D. Barker I don't have any control over that but I can tell you the Kindle app for your phone or tablet is free (that's what I use).
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J.D. Barker I'd never say never.
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I absolutely adore Dracul, it's one of my favourite books of all time! I was wondering if you know whether there are any plans for it to be released in Germany eventually? I'd love to recommend it to friends who aren't fluent in English.
J.D. Barker That is an excellent question. My German publisher has published all my books but DRACUL and I'm honestly not sure why. I'll check with my agent. Thanks for pointing it out!
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Is the 4MK series still becoming a film/movie?
J.D. Barker Series. I'm not allowed to say much about it but it was mentioned here:

https://deadline.com/2023/04/behind-a...
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J.D. Barker As long as other services continue to outbid Apple for the exclusive rights to the book, it's doubtful it will appear on Apple. It's available at Amazon, Kindle, and others.
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Will 4MK be a series on Netflix or the like, or movies?
J.D. Barker Streaming series. More info on that can be found here:

https://deadline.com/2023/04/behind-a...
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Are you working on a new book? Here’s hoping as I am missing my regular JD Barker reading opportunity. Love all you books but 4MK series is my favourite.
J.D. Barker Yep. More info on the new one can be found here:

https://deadline.com/2023/04/behind-a...
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I just finished reading the last book in the 4MK trilogy and I have to say I'm very impressed with the way you used real locations and buildings in Chicago, especially since I'm born and raised here. Will you do any other books in the Chicago area?
J.D. Barker Maybe.

I was told the above answer is too short so I'm stating it again for emphasis -

Maybe.
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So the 4th Monkey was sold for movie/tv in April 2017 - what happened? What about the 5th to Die?
J.D. Barker Covid slowed things down but all three books in the series are with a studio and moving forward.
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Hi Barker! My name is Miguel, I'm a big fan and I'm from Spain, I would like to know if all your books are going to be translated to Spanish sooner or later? basically because my English is not good enough to read your books without any problem in English. Thank you very much
J.D. Barker Yes, I have a Spanish publisher. If the book you're looking for isn't in Spanish yet, I'm sure it will be shortly. Thanks!
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Are you going to do any more books with James Patterson or other authors?
J.D. Barker Absolutely! Working with others takes me in creative directions I might not travel on my own. I also find it helps me recharge my batteries.
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Obviously, you write great books on your own. Why write with another, albeit well-known, author? Is it just to sell more books? Genuinely perplexed by this, as his name is co-author on so many books. In the two I've read by two authors, I just try to figure who wrote which part (except for Swedish couple Lars Kepler).
J.D. Barker For me, it's about learning. Any time I get the opportunity to pick the brain of someone who can teach me something new, I'm all over it. I'm always striving to improve my craft and I've got the best of the best teaching me their tricks. The next time I sit down to write a new book on my own, it will be better for it.

I'm blessed that so many people love my writing but I didn't get there overnight. I spent 20+ years working with others - determining what worked for them and what didn't, then incorporating that into my own work. Without all that, none of my books would be what they are today.
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JD I'd like to invite you to be a guest on the JIMMASTERSLIVE Virtual TV show. It's on every night and you'd be amazing to have on. You can find all the episodes on JimMastersTVLive on YOUTUBE. Let me know. We're on 7 days a week at 7. Callers Game was awesome. What do you think?
J.D. Barker My appearances are booked by a third-party company. Please visit the following link for more info:

https://jdbarker.com/upcoming-appeara...
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I am a manager at Dog-Eared Books in Ames, IA. We opened March 8th. In March, I sold 7 copies of The Fourth Monkey. Thus far in April, I have sold 20. The staff is having a great time ringing a bell four times every time we sell a copy! (We are easily entertained). Bell rings 5x for the Fifth to Die, etc. A town in the middle of the midwest is having a great time because you. :) Thoughts?
J.D. Barker Who doesn't like ringing a bell? That's awesome. Maybe it's time to visit Ames, IA. I'm overdue for a road trip and the looming apocalypse seems to be coming to an end :)

Please thank your staff for me. I think books have been an escape for many of us throughout all this and without people like you willing to go in and work, things would have been a far worse.

Best,
jd
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Sr. Barker. He visto que hay una edición de Drácula donde hay una introducción suya. Va llegar a España.? Me leído La trilogía del cuarto mono y Drácula el origen. He empezado con los crímenes de la carretera. Y la verdad es que no he leído nada igual. Me encantaría leer esa versión de Drácula en la que hay una introducción suya. Gracias.
J.D. Barker Thank you for the kind words! I wrote the official prequel to DRACULA titled DRACUL with Bram Stoker's great grandnephew, Dacre Stoker. I also have a special edition of DRACULA where I wrote the introduction and added some bonus material.

Links to all my books in English can be found here:
https://jdbarker.com/books/

For Spanish, you'll need to check with your local bookstore.

Best,
jd
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I see your next book is the the noise I can not wait look forward to new books from you not 1 I haven’t enjoyed yet I have to put a question mark to leave comment so here lol ?
J.D. Barker Thanks for the kind words!
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Mr. Baker...I have thoroughly enjoyed your "Monkey" series and would love to know you have another coming soon? The trilogy was one of the best I have ever read....and I am an avid reader of thriller/suspense/mysteries. My name is real, it is not a handle. I truly am a "page turner" who gobbles up books like yours, but only loves books like yours.
J.D. Barker That is a great name! Thanks for the kind words. My latest is called A CALLER'S GAME and released in February. My next book is called THE NOISE with James Patterson (out in August.)

Best,
jd
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I am 53 years old and an avid reader. So many authors I've enjoyed in the past have disappointed me in one way or another. You have not! You are undeniably my favorite author. I've read all your books and am anxiously awaiting more! What's next?
J.D. Barker Thanks for the kind words!

Next up is THE NOISE with James Patterson - it releases in August:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

This one will scare the bejesus out of you!

jd
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