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Bad Games: Hellbent - A Dark Psychological Thriller (Bad Games Series Book 3) by [Jeff Menapace]

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Hellbent /adj. / 1. very determined to do something, especially when the results might be bad.

A year has passed. Marine and security specialist Domino Taylor does not work anymore. His days and nights are spent shadowing the Lambert family, the guilt he feels for the tragic events that unfolded in western Pennsylvania haunting him without mercy.

When someone from Domino's past contacts him, she begs him to take on one last job. Find and return her kidnapped son.

Domino agrees to help, not knowing that the truth behind the kidnapping is far more sinister than anything he can possibly fathom.

It appears there is one final game to play. The host is someone who has been planning a masterpiece of epic proportions for some time now, grooming an unwitting Domino as the star, hellbent on watching him suffer before he dies...

What readers are saying about Jeff Menapace and the Bad Games series:

"Will scare you to death...Menapace will become a household name along with Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Richard Laymon." ★★★★★

"Outstanding...I have read horror before like John Saul, Dean Koontz and Stephen King, and they never bothered me as Bad Games did." ★★★★★

"Jeffery Deaver look out...this guy plays with your head." ★★★★★

"I have been a lifetime reader of Dean Koontz, Stephen King, James Patterson, Lisa Gardner, and various other suspense and horror authors...I have found a new author to add to my list of greats." ★★★★★

"I love the Prey series by John Sandford, and the Michael Bennett series by James Patterson. If any of these appeal to you, I strongly suggest reading this RIGHT NOW!!” ★★★★★

"If you like Stephen King, Blake Crouch, or Dean Koontz, then you'll love Jeff Menapace. ★★★★★

"I had to keep reading even though I knew it was going to get more twisted. Jeff Menapace is right up there with Stephen King." ★★★★★

"If you love J.A. Konrath, Jack Kilborn, and Blake Crouch, you'll love Jeff Menapace." ★★★★★

"Compares to my favorite writers Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and John Saul." ★★★★★

"A great page-turner with shades of Konrath and King!" ★★★★★

I hope you enjoy the Bad Games series, my friends. This series is ideal for fans of authors across several different blends of dark fiction! Authors like: Stephen King, Dean Koontz, James Patterson, Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, Jeffery Deaver, John Sandford, L.T. Vargus, Tim McBain, Jack Ketchum, Richard Laymon, John Saul, J. A. Konrath, Blake Crouch, Darcy Coates, Patrick Logan, Willow Rose, and many more. Happy Reading!

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"Fans of Richard Laymon will love Jeff Menapace's work." - Bill Braddock, Bestselling Author of BREW

"Hellbent may be my favorite of the three books in the series...[Menapace] has ratcheted up the suspense to excruciating new levels." - J. Chambers, Amazon Hall of Fame, Top 10 Reviewer

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The Bad Games books:

-Book 1 - Bad Games
-Book 2 - Vengeful Games
-Book 3 - Bad Games: Hellbent-Book 4 - Bad Games: Malevolent
-Bad Games Two Book Set (Vengeful Games & Hellbent)
-Bad Games Box Set: (Books 1-3)

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GYG47TY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mind Mess Press (December 10, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 10, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1832 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 270 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #84,435 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #217 in U.S. Horror Fiction
- #300 in Horror Suspense
- #961 in Serial Killer Thrillers

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A native of the Philadelphia area, Jeff has published multiple works in both fiction and non-fiction. In 2011 he was the recipient of the Red Adept Reviews Indie Award for Horror.

Jeff's debut novel BAD GAMES was a #1 bestseller that spawned four acclaimed sequels, and now the series has been optioned for feature film.

Free time for Jeff is spent watching horror movies, The Three Stooges, and mixed martial arts. He loves steak and more steak, thinks the original 1974 Texas Chainsaw Massacre is the greatest movie ever, wants to pet a lion some day, and hates spiders.

He currently lives in Pennsylvania with his wife Kelly and their cats Sammy, Bear, and Baby Girl.

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jose cuevas

Great read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 23, 2022

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I absolutely loved this book and I'm looking forward to reading the next one in the series . Can't wait to start.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 31, 2022

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This writer is hell bent on giving you one wild ride with words.
The characters made themselves at home in my head. I think I'll let them hang out there for a bit.
Besides, what's the worst that can happen?

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 25, 2022

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Good story continues & that does not often happen. They are brutal but true to form. Story was good read for me.

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Kasey Box

Suspense At a Fever Pitch

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 31, 2022

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The Bad Games books read like a very well paced movie. Once I get going I cant stop. Twists and Turns and Excitement abound. And Jeff ALWAYS leaves you a little cliffhanger at the end

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Just sayin’ 😉

Don’t overlook this series.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 25, 2022

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Read it. Buy them all and read them. No disappointment!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 9, 2022

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The idea for this entry is good, but it is way too drawn out and long. Two thirds of this book are unnecessary backstory that could have been taken out and not changed the overall story. I'm not sure if this was self published, but if not, the editor should be fired for wasting so much time. The ending was also super rushed and wrapped up way more quickly than the rest of the book. Overall it was a good story but wasted so much time getting to the good stuff

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 5, 2022

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WOW!!! This was an exciting and adrenaline filled book. I loved every second and cannot wait to read more of the series

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 9, 2022

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Amazing plot with fully rounded characters. The plot twists will leave you guessing what's going to happen next. All I have to say is that Domino is one strong marine. And Amy surprised me in the end. Keep writing and I'll keep reading.

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Suzanne Delaney

Couldn't put this down

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 5, 2014

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After reading the first two books in this trilogy, I couldn't wait for this to be released. I wasn't disappointed. This is an author who keeps the excitement flowing from page 1. No unnecessary padding - just pure action from the beginning. The synopsis will tell you what the story is about so won't bore you with the storyline. Suffice to say, it was great to revisit characters from the first two books. The main focus of the book is Domino - the hero, who is put through his paces by Monica...the lady who came into her own in the second book of the series. Monica's character never changes and it is good to see a female portrayed as the baddy for a change...and what a baddy she is! She is ruthless. I especially liked the part of the book where she sets up tasks for Domino to complete and the author describes them so well that the reader will actually feel as though they are participating themselves. This book can be read without reading the first two books but I would recommend that you do read them first as these two books are brilliant too. Looking forward to reading much more by this author.

GlamingoLady

Absolutely fantastic!!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 9, 2013

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I never usually get into trilogys because the subsequent books never seem to be as good as the first. But this has been by far the best I have ever read. I read the first and second books back to back and was literally bursting at the seams to carry on so when I found this had been released I had bought it straight away and read it within 2 days.

After the end of the second one I was devastated and had no idea where this would go. I can't give too much away but I wasn't disappointed. As usual, the story was so cleverly written there was no way you could put this down - you HAVE to know what happens. I like the fact that there are small chapters too so when you do finally have to come back to the land of the living you can jump straight back into it.

I was not disappointed with this and I would recommend this series of book to everyone and anyone. I have never had a favourite author before but I think Jeff Menapace has just become it!

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karen walton

Perfection in a book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 30, 2014

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It's a long time since I have read a series of books back to back but this was absolutely brilliant. This is my first time reading Jeff menopace books but it definitely won't be the last. What an absolutely brilliant author. This third book in the trilogy was amazing. It was moving, suspenseful, thought provoking well you name it, it was everything you could possibly want from a dark psychological thriller. Kept me reading until well into the early hours. Did leave me wondering if he was going to take the Kelly Blaine story further, I hope so. I look forward to more from this hugely talented guy.

Nicola

Original and well written

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 4, 2022

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I have enjoyed the books in this series so far. Well written and very disturbing in parts!
Would love to see a Film or TV version in the future

loulou

One of the best series I have read so far

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 19, 2021

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These books get better as I go on honestly I love them I have read hundreds of books an multiple series but these have to be the best by far! Bring in book 4

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