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Side Effects: An FBI Psychological Thriller Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Jeff Menapace (Author), Angel Clark (Narrator), Mind Mess Press (Publisher)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,023 ratings
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WARNING: Side effects may include the ability to catch a killer...

FBI Agent Maggie Allen had a gift for catching serial killers.

Now, following the death of her husband and son, she can barely get out of bed.

Desperate, Maggie agrees to take part in a drug trial - a last-ditch effort to find something that might help her cope.

The drug helps.

However, it also carries several unpleasant side effects, not the least of them being an exceptional heightening of all her senses...just the kind of thing her old partner could use to help the FBI track down a prolific serial killer who is proving impossible to catch.

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  1. Listening Length
    7 hours and 19 minutes
  2. Author
    Jeff Menapace
  3. Narrator
    Angel Clark
  4. Audible release date
    October 13, 2016
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Mind Mess Press
  7. ASIN
    B01M7O0FIS
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 7 hours and 19 minutes
Author Jeff Menapace
Narrator Angel Clark
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date October 13, 2016
Publisher Mind Mess Press
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01M7O0FIS
Best Sellers Rank #109,797 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#517 in Hard-Boiled Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals)
#2,274 in Hard-Boiled Mystery
#4,171 in Crime Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the story good and unique. They also describe the reading experience as good and well-written. Readers appreciate the great characters and no weak moments. Opinions differ on the entertainment value, with some finding it entertaining and others finding it drab and dull.

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31 customers mention "Story and conclusion"28 positive3 negative

Customers find the story good, suspenseful, and interesting. They also appreciate the plot twists and surprises. Readers also say the book provides great fun and entertainment.

"...The characters are great and the storyline is compelling. A huge improvement!" Read more

"...I loved the plot twists and little surprises in the book. The story was a real page turner. I also really enjoy Jeff Menapace's style of writing...." Read more

"...The dramatic culmination of the story developed quickly and unexpectedly in a way that made you feel like you were plummeting into the finale of..." Read more

"It is an interesting book - I enjoyed it. It is not one of the books I want to save and read again though...." Read more

24 customers mention "Reading experience"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a good read.

"This book was a good read. Not as dark and twisted as Jeff's other books and not as much gore and strong language. Much tamer than his other work...." Read more

"...Good book." Read more

"As always with this author the book did not disappoint! Couldn't put it down. Excited for the next book!..." Read more

"...It seemed to get a little slow in parts for me but all in all it was a good read" Read more

16 customers mention "Characters"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book great, flawed, and strong. They also say the villain is chilling and sympathetic without being maudlin. Readers also mention that there are no weak characters or moments.

"...The characters are great and the storyline is compelling. A huge improvement!" Read more

"...A man is killing menThe characters are well developed - the story is entertaining" Read more

"Well written, happy none of the main characters died...." Read more

"...The story is well developed. The characters are believable and have depth.It is well edited. And, finally, it takes less than a day to read!" Read more

16 customers mention "Writing style"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very well written, with a great storyline. They also say it's an easy read with pacing and a good ending.

"It was an okay read. I got tired of repeat of main characters past. Moved slow. Usually like this author but not so much this time." Read more

"...only reason this book got a four star is at least there were not any spelling errors." Read more

"...By ignoring that the book had a good pace to it and a well written ending." Read more

"Well written, happy none of the main characters died...." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book fast and suspenseful.

"...By ignoring that the book had a good pace to it and a well written ending." Read more

"...It is well edited. And, finally, it takes less than a day to read!" Read more

"I real let enjoyed the storyline and characters. Great pace. Never felt bored or in a rut while reading...." Read more

"Jeff Menapace is one of my new favorites. Fast paced great read. Starts off suspenseful which I LOVE in a book!" Read more

11 customers mention "Entertainment value"6 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the entertainment value of the book. Some find it entertaining and intense, while others find it drab and dull.

"...Side Effects is an entertaining read that will have reader's attention to the very end." Read more

"...What I'm trying to say is, it was not bad just not his average of great. If you haven't read Wildlife please treat yourself." Read more

"...y takes you through a serial killer's journey from start to finish, never boring and always moving forward...." Read more

"...I found this book to be drab and dull, I had to force myself to finish this book. I will not be visiting any other works by this author." Read more

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Katherine A Kucera
5.0 out of 5 stars what an improvement!
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022
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I’ve read quite a few of this author’s books and all were quite disturbing to the point of disgust. I didn’t even provide a rating or review because of how unpalatable they were. When this one popped up in my suggested books, it sounded like a drastic departure from the senselessly gory books that Mr Menapace had previously written. I hope that he continues on this genre for his future endeavors. The characters are great and the storyline is compelling. A huge improvement!
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Renee O.
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, Thrilling Story!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2016
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Fantastic Read!! I loved Maggie and Morris and even Dr. Cole! I got a big kick out of how Maggie and Morris worked together to find the killer! I also felt I could relate to Maggie and what she has been through. I really felt an empathy for this character. I loved the plot twists and little surprises in the book. The story was a real page turner. I also really enjoy Jeff Menapace's style of writing. He has a way of grabbing my attention right from the start of the story when I find so often my mind can wonder in other stories.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2016
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It was an okay read. I got tired of repeat of main characters past. Moved slow. Usually like this author but not so much this time.
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Daniel J Hagee
5.0 out of 5 stars Psychopharmacology meets Psycho Killer in a Prescription for a Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
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When I saw the new Jeff Menapace novel Side Effects came out I could not have been more excited after reading the story line. Serial Killer books, documentaries and TV shows are one of my favorite flavors of the Murder Mystery genre. The concept of an investigator jeopardizing her own life like Maggie Allen does by taking an experimental pharmaceutical that is potentially fatal, but has a side effect of sharpening all her senses of observation in order to catch a killer, ads a "Faustian" twist to an already life and death pursuit. The Killer's sociopathic compulsion to identify then exploit his victim's most base fear in how he kills them is evil incarnate and leaves you waiting in a sick, rubbernecking the fatal car accident, way for him to strike next. The dramatic culmination of the story developed quickly and unexpectedly in a way that made you feel like you were plummeting into the finale of the story yourself. I highly recommend this book as a great novel for anyone who has ever watched ID TV or has experienced the quiet, horrific-fascination of any story of a Serial Killer.
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Orsayor Simmons
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining...
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2016
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After the death of son, Maggie agrees to take part in drug trial experiment. The medicine seems to help her with her daily functions of life instead of being stuck in bed like a zombie. As she is dealing with the death of her son - her life is thrown for another loop when her husband dies. As with any medications on the market - this trial drugs comes with side effects. Even though the drugs come with adverse side effects such as insomnia, diarrhea, high blood pressure, etc. The drug also comes with side effects that are useful for her job as a Federal Agent. She's able to sense certain things before they happen. What a useful side effect to have when there's a serial killer on the loose. Accompanied by her Tums-popping partner, Morris - they set out to find out who's using fear as a way to torment their victims.

Author Jeff Menapace's style of writing brings the reader along on the journey. I felt as though I was sitting in the room with Maggie - brainstorming over clues that the killer left behind.

Side Effects is an entertaining read that will have reader's attention to the very end.
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Robin L. Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars New and exciting!
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2016
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Jeff decided to write in an entirely different genre this time. I'm quite pleased with his initial foray into the mystery/thriller world. Especially pleasing is his way of conveying conversations exactly how people talk. This story r y takes you through a serial killer's journey from start to finish, never boring and always moving forward. While the mysterious drug touted in the description of the book is never really revealed or clarified, it seems to play a part in one FBI agent's ability to solve crimes. I never really connected the drug to the story though, so it could have been left out without taking anything away from the story. Jeff Menapace never fails to produce winners. Highly recommend this book and his Bad Games trilogy. You'll never be disappointed reading his books. Great job!
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lindaluane
4.0 out of 5 stars medical side effects
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2019
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It is an interesting book - I enjoyed it. It is not one of the books I want to save and read again though. An FBI agent on leave has suffered a loss of a child and then her husband and is on leave. She takes a medication that somehow heightens her senses and she is able to "sense" clues about a case. Her partner calls he in to work on a serial murder case. A man is killing men
The characters are well developed - the story is entertaining
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5.0 out of 5 stars A new series!
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023
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I really enjoyed this novel . It is not as gory as some of his other stories, but I can forgive him because it was easy to get caught up in the hunt. I will definitely be reading the entire series.
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Tena
5.0 out of 5 stars Kept me reading late into the night. Hoping the next in the series are just as entertaining.
Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2019
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Kept me reading late into the night. Was very well written and very entertaining. Hoping the next books in the series are just as good.
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pebbles
5.0 out of 5 stars i loved the characters and the story line and it really ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2016
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I'm a massive Jeff Menapace fan so was excited about this book. It's totally different to his other books and veers away from the disturbing gory side into the hunt them down police side. At first i found it messy to get into, probably because it wasn't what I expected from Jeff Menapace, but I was soon hooked. i loved the characters and the story line and it really kept my attention. Another really good book from a great author.
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Audster
3.0 out of 5 stars Bien mais...
Reviewed in France on July 29, 2016
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Grande fan des ouvrages précedents du même auteur, je dois avouer que celui-ci m'a un petit peu décue; On rentre très vite dans l'histoire, on tourne les pages très vite mais je suis un peu restée sur ma faim
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Annette Johnston
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on May 6, 2016
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Really enjoyed this novel. A really good read.
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Jeff is a writers writer
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2017
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The man can do no wrong. If you don't read this book then you don't like character driven books that keep you reading long after the lights go out
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