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Jason Paul Barker

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in Muncie, Indiana, The United States

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Thriller, Suspense, Horror

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Jason Paul Barker is the author of Guilt Trips, a 2013 short story collection that examines human tragedy and vulnerability as it winds its way between literary fiction and psychological horror, and the 2016 novel, Beneath Madrid, a dark psychological mystery thriller set in Jason's adopted home of Madrid, Spain. He is currently working on his second novel, a mystery thriller whose characters illustrate the tragedy of the Rust Belt.

A native of the small town of Albany, Indiana, Jason graduated from the University of Denver before moving to his current home in Madrid, Spain, where he has primarily worked as a digital marketer, as well as freelance journalist, translator, and English teacher. Married with three children, Jason enjoys reading, ...more

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Average rating: 3.64 · 14 ratings · 3 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Beneath Madrid 3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Ain't Nobody Smokes a Marlboro in Boston 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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