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

by Jeff Menapace (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,282 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:

"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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"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, Warped, Side Effects, Cling, 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; 1st edition (May 6, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 6, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
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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.

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Customers enjoy this psychological thriller for its many twists and turns, with one review highlighting the looping of the storyline. They praise the writing style and find the characters loveable, while appreciating the excitement level, with one describing it as a "page to page adrenalin" ride. The book receives positive feedback for its family dynamics, with one review noting how it captures the struggles of the Lambert family. While customers love the series, they find the book relatively short.

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45 customers mention "Twists"42 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the twists and turns in the book, particularly appreciating the pleasant surprises at the end and the open ending that leaves room for another book in the series.

"...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

"...Series was thrilling right from book 1 and this was an amazing finish to a great series...." Read more

30 customers mention "Enjoyment"30 positive0 negative

Customers thoroughly enjoy the series, particularly noting how thrilling it is right from the first book, with one customer mentioning that the first four books are necessary for the full experience.

"The final entry in the Bad Game series had some good and some bad...." Read more

"...The Bad Games Series was thrilling right from book 1 and this was an amazing finish to a great series...." Read more

"...Overall did like the final book of the series and especially liked the twist at the very end. Possibly a new series will branch off from here......" Read more

"I loved this whole series! The first book is the best. But all of them are great! Definitely worth reading!..." 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.

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

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

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

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

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them loveable, with one customer noting how the author vividly describes people and another highlighting the portrayal of darkness in human nature.

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

"...Caleb is a really interesting character, struggling with his demons. However, the author makes a huge retcon to the first novel...." 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

7 customers mention "Excitement level"7 positive0 negative

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

4 customers mention "Page turner"4 positive0 negative

Customers describe the book as a page turner.

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"...It is absolutely a page turner and I was pleasantly surprised by the end...." Read more

"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

"This is a page turner indeed. Draws you in immediately. Suspense mounts with each sentence." 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

3 customers mention "Length"0 positive3 negative

Customers find the book's length negative, with several noting it is relatively short, and one customer specifically mentioning that the resolution was too brief.

"...something showing us the broken lives of The Lamberts, but the resolve was too short...." Read more

"Another freakishly good book by Jeff Menapace! This one is relatively short, compared to the others in the series, but like the others, it makes you..." Read more

"This was shorter then the others but so well written. Enjoyed all of the books he has written...." Read more

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  • Shop A Holic
    5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING SERIES!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2024
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    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!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Holy Wow!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
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    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.
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  • Calvin Pulizzi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Flawed but good
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2022
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    The final entry in the Bad Game series had some good and some bad. It was interesting to see how the Lamberts' lives had fallen apart, unlike in movies where everyone is just fine after horrible trauma. Caleb is a really interesting character, struggling with his demons.

    However, the author makes a huge retcon to the first novel. There was never any indication or mention of the Fanelli brothers filming their exploits. It's obviously a huge thing for them in this book so one would assume it would've been mentioned earlier. Clearly, the author wanted to continue the series and made some creative changes to make it happen. The ending was a bit messy after the final fight. The story added unnecessary twists and turns that it didn't need.

    Overall it's been a decent but seriously flawed series.
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  • reader3833
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bad Games Psychopath
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
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    Omg!!!! So many twists and turns!! Caleb….. just… wow!! To think the Lambert family was finally over the trauma? Not happening. Just loved this series soooo much!! Everyone in such a dark place, essentially reliving past trauma over and over. It was so much, too much and soooo awesome! Can’t wait to see what you write next!!!
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  • Adventure Junkie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great books
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024
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    If you like books that creep you out then these are the ones to buy. They keep you reading.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Finale To A Great Series!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
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    Like any of Jeff Menapace's other books this one well written fast paced and exciting right up to the last page. The Bad Games Series was thrilling right from book 1 and this was an amazing finish to a great series. It's not for the faint at heart, with that said if you like good psychological thrillers I would strongly recommend this book, but I really recommend reading the entire series from book 1 to this finale. It left me both satisfied and wishing for more.
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  • mnmloveli
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good finish to the series.......
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2019
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    The first 4 books are really necessary to be able to connect with the family. I wanted more about the family and less about the new killers learning their "craft". Didn't like the redundancy of Arty & Jim's tapes and then Andy & Charlie duplicating the killings. Overall did like the final book of the series and especially liked the twist at the very end. Possibly a new series will branch off from here......
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  • Lori
    4.0 out of 5 stars I Like Where The Author Went With This...
    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!
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  • Paul Toal
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great end to the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2019
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    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
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  • 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 !!
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  • 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
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  • Kerry Cahill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shamazing!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2019
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    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 😊
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  • john parry
    4.0 out of 5 stars must be another
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2022
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    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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