Jeff Menapace

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!

A Horror Novel

Dark Halls

The Lambert Family is heading to Crescent Lake, a rural cabin community in western Pennsylvania, for an idyllic weekend getaway. Some fishing, some barbecue, some games ... The Fannelli brothers are heading to Crescent Lake too. Some stalking, some kidnapping, some murder, definitely some games ... though not necessarily the type of games the Lamberts had in mind. But it doesn't matter. The Lamberts are going to play whether they like it or not.

Bad Games

"Deep in the Florida Everglades, a tragic accident has ignited a deadly feud between two families. Meanwhile, a young writer, his girlfriend and her family take a boat ride into the isolated wilds of the Everglades for research on a new book, only to become unwitting witnesses to a brutal crime. Now, as night falls, forced to travel on foot, they must flee through the treacherous wilderness while desperately avoiding the deadly wildlife ... and the far more lethal human predators that are hunting them."--Back cover.

Wildlife

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 Justice Suspense Horror Organized Crime Horror Kidnapping Disturbing Hard-boiled Suspense Horror Mystery

Episodes 1-3

Cliche

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 . . (p.4 of cover).

Vengeful Games

Life in the swamp just got wilder..."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.

Reckoning

Sugar Daddy

Family Matters

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...

A Menapace Collection of Short Horror, Thriller, and Suspense Fiction

Warped

...THAT BIT ME Calvin Court is a massage therapist with a few secrets. He battles depression. He medicates with too much booze...and he's got the hots for one of his clients. Good thing is, the feeling is mutual. Bad thing is, in order to get the girl, Calvin will have to submerge himself into an underground industry of such depravity his already dark mind won't even know where to begin. Maybe he's just better off at the bar. From Jeff Menapace, author of the acclaimed Bad Games trilogy, comes Hair of the Bitch, a dark and disturbing new thriller with tongue firmly planted in cheek...until it's ripped out.

Hair of the Bitch - a Twisted Suspense Thriller

Caleb Lambert kills people for a living. The money is nice, but it comes a distant second to his primary reason for choosing such a vocation: Caleb often calls it "scratching an itch." Here's the thing, though: Caleb won't just accept any contract. He and his team thoroughly vet each and every prospective mark to make sure they deserve to be punished. And why not? If anyone knows about true evil in this world, it's Caleb Lambert. Along with his family, Caleb endured hell at the hands of multiple serial killers throughout his childhood, twisting his young mind into the mess it is today. Forever installed that need to "scratch an itch." And Caleb is frequently itchy, and business is good. But when a new job comes across his desk, Caleb's entire world is turned upside down. The job appears to hold so many similarities to his past that he finds it all but impossible to turn down. An impulsive decision that could cost him dearly. Author's note: Caleb is a spin-off of the Bad Games series; however it is a stand-alone novel, and it is not necessary to have read the Bad Games series to enjoy.

Caleb

Die Lamberts sind eine Familie wie aus dem Bilderbuch. Liebevolle Eltern, entzückende Kinder. Doch nach der grauenvollen Begegnung mit drei Psychopathen ist für die Lamberts nichts mehr wie zuvor. Sie haben überlebt — aber es gibt noch ein letztes Spiel, das gespielt werden muss. Für den Meister dieses Spiels ist es die Krönung seines perfiden Schaffens ... für die Lamberts die pure Hölle!

Thriller

Das Spiel - Tod

Am idyllischen Crescent Lake im amerikanischen Hinterland ist die Welt noch in Ordnung. Vor der Kulisse des malerischen Sees findet sich in wild-romantischer Umgebung eine Siedlung von Ferienhütten. Hier will die Familie Lambert ihr Wochenende verbringen: Mit Fischen, Barbecue und Freizeitspielen. Auch die beiden Fannelli-Brüder haben sich zum See aufgemacht. Auch sie möchten das Wochenende genießen. Auf ihre Art. Mit Spielen. Bösen Spielen. Und ihre Mitspieler haben sie schon auserkoren ...

Das Spiel - Opfer

Im Herbst 2008 wurde die Lambert-Familie im amerikanischen Hinterland Opfer der Fannelli-Brüder. Von den beiden Verbrechern überwältigt, mussten die Lamberts buchstäblich durch die Hölle gehen. Sie haben überlebt – und zurückgeschlagen. Doch es ist noch nicht vorbei, denn die Fannellis haben Freunde, sehr gute Freunde. Das Spiel geht weiter ...

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