Bøger af Jeff Menapace

From award-winning tales of horror, to heart-stopping stories of crime and suspense, WARPED is the short story lover's dream companion. Acclaimed stories like: "The Straw Man and a Murder" - Hiding from his abusive father, a young boy finds solace in the arms of a scarecrow."Sugar Daddy" - A wealthy slice of suburbia holds a deadly supernatural secret. "Torment" - Four friends on vacation encounter a mythical evil said to roam the woods of Northern Minnesota. "Princess" - For one unfortunate teenage boy, prom night becomes the most disturbing evening he will ever know. And many, many more... Praise for Jeff Menapace: "I find the author to be ridiculously talented." - Red Adept Reviews ..".an insanely entertaining and tension-filled thriller." - Jeff Strand, Bram Stoker Award nominated author. ..".takes you to extremities of fear and suspense. An absolute MUST HAVE." - John Dixon, two-time Bram Stoker Award-winning autho

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.

In BAD GAMES, the Lamberts weren't safe at the family cabin. Now they aren't safe anywhere. PLAYTIME IS NOT OVER... In Autumn of 2008, the Lambert family headed to western Pennsylvania for a weekend getaway to the family cabin. They visited hell instead... The Fannelli brothers. Two psychopaths who believed themselves exceptional, put on this Earth for the soul purpose of tormenting others for their own amusement. To make people play their twisted games. Except the Lamberts managed the impossible. They played the game and survived. Showed the Fannelli brothers that they'd messed with the wrong family. However, the game is far from over. There are some new players in town. Players who appear to have close ties to the Fannelli brothers. Players who are taking things very personally...and promising results that are very deadly. VENGEFUL GAMES is the highly anticipated follow-up to the #1 Kindle bestseller in "Psychological Thrillers" and "Suspense Horror" BAD GAMES. If you thought you'd glimpsed evil before, prepare to plummet headfirst into the abyss as author Jeff Menapace shows you a new level of fear and heart-stopping suspense. Let the vengeful games begin... *** Praise for Jeff Menapace and his award-winning fiction: -Winner of the 2011 Red Adept Reviews Indie Award for Horror "I find the author to be ridiculously talented." -MichelleR, Red Adept Reviews "If you liked Jonathan Kellerman's Guilt, you'll love Bad Games. Read on if you dare!" -indiereader.com "Jeff Menapace is one of the rising stars of the horror thriller genre...he can scare the daylights out of the best of them." - J. Chambers, Amazon Hall of Fame, Top 10 Reviewer "This psychological thriller will keep you totally captivated and enthralled." -Top Ten Psychological Thrillers

The first three mind-bending episodes of Cliche are finally available in print."Merciless, twisted, yet absolutely gripping." - John Dixon, 2x Bram Stoker Award-winner In Numb, Calvin Court used to joke that his life was a series of clichés. He had no idea... Welcome to The Track. An elite club for members whose depraved desires run to the extreme. A place where you can bet on a "pony" and see how long he can survive...in a deadly scenario decided by a simple spin of the wheel. Step right up. Author's note: Cliché Episodes 1-3 contains the first three episodes in an ongoing series. Think literary Netflix! This series of shorts is a follow-up to the novel Numb. However, it can just as easily be enjoyed as a standalone series beginning with episode one. Whichever path you choose, enjoy! What readers are saying about Jeff Menapace and his award-winning fiction: "Menapace will become a household name along with Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Richard Laymon." ★★★★★ "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." ★★★★★ "If you like Stephen King, Blake Crouch, or Dean Koontz, then you'll love Jeff Menapace. ★★★★★ "The best horror novel I've read in a long time. If you are a King, Koontz fan, this ranks right up there." ★★★★★ "Compares to my favorite writers Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and John Saul." ★★★★★ "If you like Stephen King and Joe Hill, you will love Jeff Menapace. One of the best horror books I have read in awhile." ★★★★★ "Excellent read! Similar to the style of Dean Koontz." ★★★★★ Cliche: Episodes 1-3 genre categories: Suspense Thriller Psychological Thriller Crime Fiction Murder Noir Vigilante JusticeSuspense Horror Organized CrimeHorror KidnappingDisturbingHard-boiledSuspense Horror Mystery

From the bestselling author of the Bad Games and Wildlife series comes a chilling new novel of supernatural horror and suspense. Highland Elementary has a dark and disturbing past-so disturbing that locals ultimately burned the school to the ground.Years later, Pinewood Elementary is the future, and for new teacher Ryan Herb, a chance at a fresh start. But the townspeople don't believe that rebuilding the school and changing its name is enough. They believe that whatever evil inhabited the halls of Highland still dwells in Pinewood.Ryan is a realist and isn't the type to be affected by local lore. But when Ryan begins to experience horrifying visions of past tragedies, he starts to question his own beliefs. Something in the school is reaching out to Ryan for help, a potentially lethal request as something else-or someone else?-in the school is keen on keeping the evil therein very much alive. Can a skeptical Ryan unearth the origins of the evil's true source and put an end to it? Or will he, like many before him, become a permanent resident of the school himself? Rife with supernatural terror and intrigue, Dark Halls blurs the lines between horror and mystery-a whodunit that, when solved, proposes the even greater question of: how do you stop it? What readers are saying about Jeff Menapace and his award-winning fiction: "Menapace will become a household name along with Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Richard Laymon." ★★★★★"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." ★★★★★"If you like Stephen King, Blake Crouch, or Dean Koontz, then you'll love Jeff Menapace. ★★★★★"The best horror novel I've read in a long time. If you are a King, Koontz fan, this ranks right up there." ★★★★★"Compares to my favorite writers Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and John Saul." ★★★★★"If you like Stephen King and Joe Hill, you will love Jeff Menapace. One of the best horror books I have read in awhile." ★★★★★"Excellent read! Similar to the style of Dean Koontz." ★★★★★I hope you enjoy Dark Halls, my friends. This book is ideal for fans of authors who pen various types of horror, suspense, and mystery fiction! Authors like: Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon, Joe Hill, John Saul, Paul Tremblay, Blake Crouch, Brian Keene, Robert R. McCammon, Peter Straub, Clive Barker, Darcy Coates, Willow Rose, and many, many more. Happy Reading!

""The Swamp Massacre." That's what the media dubbed it. A family on a boat tour through the Florida Everglades. Abducted by the infamous Roy family. Forced to endure hell. Five years later, an aspiring filmmaker and her friends are keen on making a documentary about the incident. To venture into the isolated wilds of the Everglades in hopes of capturing footage that will stun the world silent. They're going to get their wish. Unfortunately. In this terrifying follow-up to the critically acclaimed Wildlife, Wildlife: Reckoning plunges us deeper into the darkest corners of the swamp ... and reminds us that man is the deadliest animal of all."--Back cover.

Welcome to the show... Calvin Court is a massage therapist with a few dark secrets: He battles severe depression. He medicates with too much booze. And he's got a serious thing for one of his clients. The client claims the feeling is mutual-until she frames Calvin for murder and blackmails him. What does she want? Not much. Calvin just has to be her new "star" in an underground industry catering to the very rich and oh-so-very depraved. Maybe he was just better off at the bar. From Jeff Menapace, bestselling author of the Wildlife and Bad Games series, comes Numb, a dark and disturbing thriller with tongue firmly planted in cheek...until it's ripped out. What readers, authors, and reviewers are saying about Jeff Menapace and the Numb series: "Merciless, twisted, yet absolutely gripping...the ending will knock you flat." ★★★★★ "A crazy, hardcore thriller with a fantastic twist at the end I did NOT see coming." ★★★★★ "The subject matter is insane! Just when I thought I had the ending figured out, BAM! How wrong I was! You have to read this!" ★★★★★ "I read in no time. That's the thing with Jeff, he is a page turner. Think the late great Laymon. Yes, he is that good." ★★★★★ "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 the darker stuff, the noir, the seedy, the double cross, the violent and twisted, then is for you. I loved this book." ★★★★★ "A cross between Fight Club and American Psycho...A great read!" ★★★★★ "What a ride! Nicely done horror thriller with a sick semi-love story, and a kick in the gut ending!" ★★★★★ I hope you enjoy the Numb, my friends. This series is ideal for fans of authors across several different blends of dark fiction! Authors like: Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Chuck Palahniuk, Joe R. Lansdale, Bret Easton Ellis, Gillian Flynn, Edward Lee, Jack Ketchum, Richard Laymon, John Saul, J. A. Konrath, Blake Crouch, Jeff Strand, Amy Cross, L.T. Vargus, Tim McBain, Susan May, Willow Rose, and many more. Happy Reading!

The final game is here... A decade has passed. The Lambert family is thriving. Amy Lambert is a successful entrepreneur and in a promising relationship with Allan Brown. Caleb Lambert is a respected member of the United States Marine Corps. Carrie Lambert is a flourishing college student. Or so they wish. Nothing could be further from the truth.

After years of silence, the game is back on...Widower Allan Brown is hosting a support group in his home for the bereaved. One of the guests in attendance will be Amy Lambert, this week marking the five-year anniversary of her family's horrifying ordeal at Crescent Lake.Of course it's hardly a cause for celebration.Still, some unwanted guests plan on attending the support group to help Amy celebrate all the same.In this terrifying fourth installment in the acclaimed Bad Games series, Bad Games: Malevolent will test the absolute limits of human endurance, and remind us all that evil never truly rests.

Atonement noun 1. Satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends. "Caleb Lambert's violent temper caused him to hurt some powerful people. Now, according to those powerful people, Caleb must find a way to make atonement for his sins or else." Caleb Lambert proper noun 1. Someone who doesn't like to be told what to do or else. "See above." What readers are saying about Jeff Menapace and Caleb: ★★★★★ "Think of a mix between Dexter and John Wick and that's Caleb. You can't help but love him." ★★★★★ "This is some excellent writing and storytelling. I cared about Caleb. A lot. This is a white knuckle thriller with heart. Highly recommended." ★★★★★ "Action packed and page turning, this book is a blast. Hints of John Wick are plastered across the pages but Caleb makes this story his own." ★★★★★ "Without spoilers, I will just say that if you liked John Wick and Dexter Morgan, you will enjoy this fast-paced thriller!" ★★★★★ "This book was so action packed that I read it in one sitting. The characters were fun and engaging, the pacing was perfect. I can't wait for another Caleb book!" ★★★★★ "Couldn't put it down. Caleb is my kind of violent hero." ★★★★★ "This was the best book I've read in a while. A real suspenseful page turner for sure. Caleb was so likable but scary at the same time. A must read. You won't regret it." I hope you enjoy Caleb: Atonement, my friends. This novel is ideal for fans of suspense and thriller authors who provide us with the action-packed, the sometimes dark and violent, and the heart-racing intrigue that keeps us turning pages into the wee hours of the morning. Authors like: Marc Cameron, Michael Connelly, L.T. Ryan, Vince Flynn, Harlan Coben, David Baldacci, Lee Child, Mark Greaney, James Patterson, Jeff Carson, Bradley Wright, Brad Thor, John Sandford, Jeff Lindsay, Stephen King, and many more. Happy reading!