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Bad Games: Psychopath - A Dark Psychological Thriller (Bad Games Series Book 5) Kindle Edition

4.6 out of 5 stars 1,321 ratings

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.

Caleb’s increasingly violent temper sees him discharged from the Corps. Carrie is failing at her second attempt at college. Amy’s relationship with Allan is anything but functional. Aftermath, it would seem, plays the cruelest game of all.

The only thing that is true, however, is Amy Lambert’s success. Numerous public appearances and even a bestseller chronicling her family’s horrific ordeals over the years have brought some unwanted attention Amy’s way. Two fledgling killers who happen to idolize the infamous serial killers Arty and Jim Fannelli have been paying attention—and these two killers are eager to show the Lamberts just how much they truly admire their idols…with the help of Arty and Jim themselves?

Find out how such a horrifying prospect comes to fruition by grabbing the fifth and final book in the critically acclaimed
Bad Games series today—and prepare yourself for the game to end all games.



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

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

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

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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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"They're such an addiction and I can't stop reading them. Sick and twisted? Maybe. Endlessly entertaining and impossible to put down? Absolutely. Jeff has knocked it out of the park yet again." - Bookswithbircky.blogspot.com

About the Author

Jeff Menapace is the bestselling author of Wildlife, the Bad Games series, WarpedSide EffectsCling, and Numb. The Bad Games series has been optioned for feature film.  

The 2011 winner of the Red Adept Reviews Indie Award for Horror, Jeff lives in Pennsylvania with his wife Kelly and their cats Sammy and Bear.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07R6BD88V
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mind Mess Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 6, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 5 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Bad Games Series
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 1,321 ratings

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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 book to be a freakishly good read that keeps them up at night, with a story full of twists and turns that leaves them pleasantly surprised by the end. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as well-written and fast-paced. Customers praise the character development, with one noting how the author vividly describes people, while another appreciates how it explores the darkness in human nature. The book maintains a high excitement level throughout, with one customer describing it as a page-turner that draws readers in immediately.

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Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as freakishly good and keeping them up late at night.

"...day at crescent lake and all the pieces fell together it was a great read now on to next one Caleb" Read more

"What a great book! I love the ending and how you leave it open, I’m hoping for more from Caleb maybe the whole family!..." Read more

"This series is a must read. Even though the Caleb series is separate, I encourage you to read Bad Games first then delve into Caleb." Read more

"Great book Unexpected turns at every corner. Read all the books from the beginning in less than a week could not put them down...." Read more

41 customers mention "Suspenseful ending"41 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful ending of the book, praising its many twists and turns, with one customer particularly appreciating the looping of the storyline.

"...on Kindle and posted about a book but I love how you make them suspenseful but add some humor too...." Read more

"...The plot twist at the end was crazy! I'm so happy I came across these books!" Read more

"...The twists and turns and even a few shocks had me on the edge of my seat!..." Read more

"Omg!!!! So many twists and turns!! Caleb….. just… wow!! To think the Lambert family was finally over the trauma? Not happening...." Read more

30 customers mention "Enjoyment"30 positive0 negative

Customers love this series and find it thrilling from the first book, with one customer noting that the first book is particularly strong.

"Great series! I'd recommend these to anyone who wants a bit of a nail biter. Especially the first and second books." Read more

"...Jeff Menapace wrote a great series until this one...." Read more

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"This has been the best series of books that I've ever read. From the very first to the last, each one just kept me turning pages late into the night...." Read more

14 customers mention "Writing style"14 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, with one customer noting it is well written and fast-paced, while another describes it as a page-turner.

"...kudos to Jeff for the Jim and Arty video of the old couple--- good writing, truly merciless." Read more

"...Excellent! Didn’t think you could pull that off but you did! Wow! Creative Genius! LOL!..." Read more

"Like any of Jeff Menapace's other books this one well written fast paced and exciting right up to the last page...." Read more

"...Jeff Menapace is an outstanding author and so vividly describes people, places and events!..." Read more

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Customers find the book exciting, with one mentioning heart-pounding action that draws them in immediately.

"...'s other books this one well written fast paced and exciting right up to the last page...." Read more

"...his stories rely on memorable characters, psychotic villains, and lots of action. I can’t wait to see what Menapace gets up to next...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the action and all the characters of the Lambert family and the Fanelli family.. Great stories... Keep them coming." Read more

"Well Jeff has gone and done it AGAIN! Heart racing, page to page adrenalin! The Lambert family just cannot catch a break!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them loveable, with one customer noting how the author vividly describes people.

"...now just how awesome it is like characters are loveable ,some have become kinda like family...." Read more

"...Jeff Menapace is an outstanding author and so vividly describes people, places and events!..." Read more

"...The strength of his stories rely on memorable characters, psychotic villains, and lots of action. I can’t wait to see what Menapace gets up to next...." Read more

"I really enjoyed this series and following the characters. Not sure I want to say goodbye to them quite yet." Read more

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Customers describe the book as a page turner.

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"Definitely a page turner! I could not put this book down until I finished it! Such a great series and an amazing author!" Read more

3 customers mention "Family dynamics"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the family dynamics in the book, with one customer noting how the Lambert family struggles throughout the story.

"...It was written where you can feel the family struggling and it's painful. This is one of my favorite books I've read in the past couple years...." Read more

"...Heart racing, page to page adrenalin! The Lambert family just cannot catch a break! This is by far, my all time favorite book series!!!!..." Read more

"Was a great recap of the Lambert family. Great character building. The two boys/villains, perfect. Thanks again, #lost sleep again" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2025
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    This series is a must read. Even though the Caleb series is separate, I encourage you to read Bad Games first then delve into Caleb.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I wanted to check out books by another author. I read a lot of Dean Koontz books. I was worried about how much I would like a new author but this series didn't disappoint at all! The plot twist at the end was crazy! I'm so happy I came across these books!
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Well, I read the whole series, was great! But then all your books are.
    People. If you want a sure thing, if it says Jeff Menapace, you got it . Am now waiting to go to Noodle. Only a couple more weeks. I pre ordered it. I'm sure it will be great! ❤️
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This book is one wild ride in fact the whole series is. Its different than most books of its kind and I don't want to give any spoilers but I want to let everyone k
    now just how awesome it is like characters are loveable ,some have become kinda like family. Even the bad guys at times had me feeling a bit bad for them at times. The twists and turns and even a few shocks had me on the edge of my seat! Even if this is something you wouldn't normally read I recommend you give it a try ,get out of your comfort zone and invite the Lambert's in your reading life for a bit. And there's more Caleb Is the next series and I'm excited to go on that journey and hope you all will join me as well.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    If you like books that creep you out then these are the ones to buy. They keep you reading.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Loved this series and the Caleb series. I read the Caleb series first, unknowingly. But… I feel, by reading the Caleb series first (the first 3 books) the Games series served as a prequel to the Caleb series. I think I enjoyed the Games series even more after reading the first 3 Caleb books. I’d highly recommend reading them that way.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This sequel was typical of Menapace's Bad Games serials. This one was only average, though. Jeff was onto something showing us the broken lives of The Lamberts, but the resolve was too short. The book was escalated and wrapped up in the last 15% of the book. I'd love to see something more from Jeff, though, hopefully he'll put this series to rest! (There's a couple of BAD abuse scenes, this could be a trigger to some). Oh, before I forget, kudos to Jeff for the Jim and Arty video of the old couple--- good writing, truly merciless.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019
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    I like where the author went with this sequel, very creative and it even capitalized on the psychopath brothers of the original Bad Games! Excellent! Didn’t think you could pull that off but you did! Wow! Creative Genius! LOL! Also this one was done with a certain amount of class that finished the first one which ended in my opinion with a silliness, no spoilers. That last line always bothered me until this sequel! You have redeemed yourself here. My sincere apologies, I am not an author, writer and cannot comprehend your genius so please, Mr. Menapace forgive my much earlier review of Bad Games when I stated that the last line had been a bit juvenile and spoiled the book for me. I now see said the blind woman!

Top reviews from other countries

  • Paul Toal
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great end to the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    What a fantastic end to this series of Bad Games books. Jeff has produced a great page turner yet again. I love everything that Jeff has written and this book is no exception. I hope we visit the Lambert family again sometime in the future
  • Laura
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2019
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    Loved this one have read all the others in this series twice already. I thought that the book could have been a lot longer and had more compelling characters with Andy and Charlie. But over all I really enjoyed this one too. I would be interested in following Caleb in later books. But his character needs more likability like we had with Patrick to really love him , desire him.
    Great book thank you love this stuff !!
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ripped through the whole series
    Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2019
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    Just when you think nothing else could go wrong! Scary, suspenseful and well written. Can’t wait to read Numb! Great read
  • Kerry Cahill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shamazing!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I have loved reading this series! Really good. edge of your seat, but cheeks clenched kinda books.
    I do hope to read about Caleb again... a great character, full of potential!
    So, get these books downloaded; I promise you won't be disappointed 😉 Enjoy. TTFN 😊
  • john parry
    4.0 out of 5 stars must be another
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2022
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Brilliant…enjoyed every word every killing…so much more than the ordinary mysteries. Would have given 4.9/5;nothings perfect in my mind but this came damn close..
    Please bring more Caleb…

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