Review: The Fourth Monkey

The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I received this book as a free Kindle book through IHG Rewards Club.

An interesting thriller with a few different limited third-person perspectives interlaced with a first-person narrative from the presumed killer. The date and time at the beginning of each chapter really emphasizes how much happens during a very short amount of time.

I thought the banter between the investigators a little bit unnatural and rankling. I thought the puzzles were interesting, and at least some of the plot twists were surprising. The diary sections are quite disturbing, so I would be cautious about reading this book if you are squeamish.

The fact that this is the first in a series called 4MK kind of destroys at least some of the "surprise," but I think that may be intentional. But I don't know, a lot of the twists were very transparent. I won't be seeking out any sequels.

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