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Bad Games: Hellbent - A Dark Psychological Thriller (Bad Games Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Jeff Menapace (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,842 ratings
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
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 10, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
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  • Book 3 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Bad Games Series
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Jeff Menapace

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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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Customers find this psychological thriller engaging and suspenseful, with non-stop action that keeps them on the edge of their seat throughout. The writing flows smoothly, and the characters come to life vividly, with one customer noting they can feel what the characters feel. They appreciate how the series wraps up nicely, with one review highlighting the unbelievable final 20 chapters.

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127 customers mention "Readability"127 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable, noting that each book in the series gets better than the last.

"...It was the best of the three...." Read more

"...Superb page turners. Enjoy!" Read more

"...With that being said, it was still another great read. If you've read the first two books in this trilogy, you won't be disappointed...." Read more

"I love this series!!💜😍 Had me clinging on to turning the pages. Great read! Absolutely love Jeff. Bring on the next book!..." Read more

108 customers mention "Suspenseful"85 positive23 negative

Customers find the book suspenseful, describing it as a highly entertaining psychological thriller with enough twists to keep readers captivated throughout.

"...Yet the story is well-written enough so as to not be so far-fetched that its entertainment value is diminished...." Read more

"...Great storyline with survivors from the last book. Jeff's story was so good I was actually rooting for Monica in one part...." Read more

"Love all Menapace! Recommend reading all of his books. I read this one in 3hours. Keeps your interest..always. Love the ingenuity!" Read more

"...memorable, the action is non-stop, and you have an extra element of horrific torture games mixed in. This a series that is just a page turner...." Read more

77 customers mention "Story quality"77 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a great trilogy that wraps up the series nicely.

"...A great introduction of a new player and the aftermath of the second game. Highly recommended. Now on to book 4!" Read more

"...I was pleasantly surprise that the ending was not a cliff hanger so I did not have to buy the second book to see how it all turned out...." Read more

"I flew through this book! Great storyline with survivors from the last book. Jeff's story was so good I was actually rooting for Monica in one part...." Read more

"...Overall it was a good story but wasted so much time getting to the good stuff" Read more

45 customers mention "Writing quality"44 positive1 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting that it flows smoothly and is easy to read.

"...Quite the contrary is true, in fact. The story is very well-written and engrossing...." Read more

"...the story from the first BAD GAMES book was the best, this was the best written. Looking forward to his next book." Read more

"...Jeff is an excellent writer and I recommend his books highly...." Read more

"...The Bad Games trilogy is a well-written, psychological thriller that draws you in and holds you on the edge of your seat as a story of good versus..." Read more

23 customers mention "Character development"19 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters come to life and are fully rounded, with one customer mentioning they can actually feel what the characters feel.

"...series started well, the first book was a good potboiler with interesting characters, so he gets a pass for writing a decent thriller...." Read more

"...The author keeps up the tension and action all along, introducing a bad new character and moving away from the Lambert family and focusing on..." Read more

"...The characters are memorable, the action is non-stop, and you have an extra element of horrific torture games mixed in...." Read more

"...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?" Read more

18 customers mention "Page turner"13 positive5 negative

Customers describe the book as a page turner, with one customer noting how the three stories kept them on the edge, while another mentions how it held them until the very end.

"I love this series!!💜😍 Had me clinging on to turning the pages. Great read! Absolutely love Jeff. Bring on the next book!..." Read more

"...This a series that is just a page turner. Thanks much, Jeff, for entertaining me. I am now a huge fan!" Read more

"...Overall it was a good story but wasted so much time getting to the good stuff" Read more

"...good writer and he deserves to be published and to have a faithful following of readers...." Read more

13 customers mention "Pacing"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's pacing, describing it as fast-paced with non-stop action.

"...The author keeps up the tension and action all along, introducing a bad new character and moving away from the Lambert family and focusing on..." Read more

"...The characters are memorable, the action is non-stop, and you have an extra element of horrific torture games mixed in...." Read more

"The Bad Games books read like a very well paced movie. Once I get going I cant stop. Twists and Turns and Excitement abound...." Read more

"...As it stands, the pacing was tight but the ending was abrupt and relatively unsatisfying despite the resolution...." Read more

8 customers mention "Edge of seat"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy how the book keeps them on the edge of their seat.

"The story told over the spread of three books was great. Kept you on the edge of your seat...." Read more

"This is one hell of a EDGE OF YOUR SEAT, MIND BLOWINGLY, EVIL ARSED READ!!!!! I L O V E D IT...." Read more

"This series has kept me on the edge of my seat. I can not wait to read the final book. I'm sure it'll be just as gripping as the first three...." Read more

"I enjoyed the book. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. The only thing that I disliked was the abrupt ending. It does leave room for a sequel...." Read more

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  • Robert Towns
    5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2025
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    Such a great third addition to this series. It seems like the stories continue to build. A great introduction of a new player and the aftermath of the second game. Highly recommended. Now on to book 4!
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  • Big suspense fan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2014
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    I read the three book series in less than a week. The first book although a little slow at first quickly picked up momentum. The main characters made me want to continue reading to see how it turned out. I was pleasantly surprise that the ending was not a cliff hanger so I did not have to buy the second book to see how it all turned out. I bought the second book because the first was just that good. Although I enjoyed it I was disappointed to say the least. Then I found myself purchasing the third, and I am glad I did. It was the best of the three. Do not make the mistake of not reading the second in the series, you have to read it to understand the final book Bad Games Hellbent which is well worth the time
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  • copdoc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read this!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025
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    Jeff is at his best here. I can’t get to Amazon quickly enough to see what else of his can be purchased.
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  • Richard Lawson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying Jeff’s work
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025
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    I’m blowing through these books hoping there’s more Jeff Menapace books/series to read after I start book 4 of this series in about 10 minutes. Superb page turners. Enjoy!
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  • Leroy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced and Twisted!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2014
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    I've personally become very fond of the author's works! I've read a few thus far.

    Bad Games: Hellbent is, of course, the third and final installment in the Bad Games Series. Naturally, it is suggested you read the first two installments first. When I first started the series, My first thought was that this is some really sick...! But at the same time, I couldn't put it down! Obviously, I was hooked, because I read all three in succession, taking time out to work, eat, etc. Lol.

    There is no point in me describing the basis of the story, as Amazon has accurately and eloquently done so already. Suffice it to say that the book's description as a "dark psychological thriller" is SPOT ON! It is quite dark in that the the protagonists are almost unimaginably evil and sadistic! Yet the story is well-written enough so as to not be so far-fetched that its entertainment value is diminished. Quite the contrary is true, in fact.

    The story is very well-written and engrossing. I might also add that I am personally turned off by some novels' over-the-top use of objectionable language that goes far beyond what one might reasonably expect if such situations were real and that unnecessarily detract from the story entertainment value. Gladly, I didn't find that here as I thought I might from such a dark story.
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  • Mookie B.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another Excellent Bad Games!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2013
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    I flew through this book! Great storyline with survivors from the last book. Jeff's story was so good I was actually rooting for Monica in one part. I won't give anything away, but I actually wanted her to get her prey when the story took a twist. The only reason for 4 stars as opposed to 5 is that I thought that the story got a little far fetched at one point. With that being said, it was still another great read. If you've read the first two books in this trilogy, you won't be disappointed. If you haven't read the other two, read them in order first. It will give you a much better idea of the characters and why they do what they do!
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  • Calvin Pulizzi
    3.0 out of 5 stars Another so so entry
    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
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  • avid mystery reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars wanting to keep reading
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024
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    3rd in the series!! enjoying very much
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  • Belinda McConnell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must buy
    Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2019
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    Excellent
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  • Georgina Peacock
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best trilogy I've ever read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2013
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    All three books are just brilliant. At the end of Vengeful Games I could have cried and was so looking forward to reading Hellbent the last in the series, to see what happens next to Amy and Domino. You will not be disappointed!! It's not just that it's written ever so well, it's the fact it is so clever. You literally do not know what's going to happen around the next corner. You end up falling in love with the characters and even end up enjoying the creepy, sick, twisted things the 'bad guys' are going to do next. It's the type of book that keeps you on your toes throughout the whole thing. You'll laugh, cry, be shocked, scared and terrified all in one book. Jeff Menapace is one of my favourite authors out there at the moment, manly because of these three books and I can't wait for the next franchise.
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  • BeverleyB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wanting More!
    Reviewed in Australia on January 18, 2014
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    Out of the 3 Bad Games books, this third installment was my fave! I fell in love with Domino from the 2nd book & so pleased he had a big part in this one. Monica is such a twisted evil character & i like that a woman is the "bad guy" for a change. I am hoping there could be a Book 4?? with Kelly now being a main role? Love love love Jeff Menapace writings.. I read this series in 3 days (1 each day) and left wanting more!!
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  • phoebewoo
    5.0 out of 5 stars 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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  • G. Rhodes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2018
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    i ENJOYED THIS SERIES.
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