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WARPED: A Collection of Short Horror, Thriller, and Suspense Fiction Kindle Edition

by Jeff Menapace (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 433 ratings

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...

Eleven pulse-pounding stories in all for hours and hours of entertainment.




Praise for Jeff Menapace

-Winner of the 2011 Red Adept Reviews Indie Award for Horror

"Psychological thrillers that take you to extremities of fear and suspense. An absolute MUST HAVE collection." - John Dixon, two-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author

"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 trilogy will scare you to death...Jeff Menapace will become a household name along with Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Richard Laymon." - Amazon Five-Star Review

"If you like Stephen King, Blake Crouch, or Dean Koontz, then you'll love Jeff Menapace. A MUST READ for anyone who likes dark psychological thrillers." - Amazon Five-Star Review

"The best horror novel I've read in a long time...If you are a King, Koontz fan, this ranks right up there."- Amazon Five-Star Review


WARPED: A Collection of Short Horror, Thriller, and Suspense Fiction eBook categories:

  • Horror
  • Suspense
  • Thriller
  • Crime Fiction
  • Serial Killers
  • Murder
  • Vigilante Justice
  • Suspense Horror
  • Kidnapping
  • Scary
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Dark
  • Disturbing
  • Vengeful
  • Psychological Horror
  • Shape Shifter
  • Occult
  • Supernatural Horror
  • Paranormal
  • Supernatural Shifter
  • Vampires and Werewolves
  • Mythology and Folklore


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About the Author

Jeff Menapace is the bestselling author of Wildlife, the Bad Games trilogy, Warped, Side Effects, and Hair of the Bitch. All three books in the Bad Games trilogy have been optioned for feature films, and are currently being translated for foreign audiences.

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 ‏ : ‎ B00NH6GUIK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mind Mess Press (September 9, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 9, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 433 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 the book engaging, describing it as a page-turner with great plot twists. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer noting the author's detailed imagination. They appreciate the warped content and humor, with one review mentioning a perfect blend of horror and humor.

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28 customers mention "Readability"28 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a page-turner that's fun to read, with one customer noting it felt like reading several short books.

"...I loved reading a few short stories like this - it felt like reading several short books." Read more

"...'s built his own sub- genre of psycho- horror, which made for quite the page turner, as he does it so effectively...." Read more

"Outstanding book. Love how it linked to the author other books. I highly recommend this book for reading. An attention keeper." Read more

"...is Warped a collection of short horror stories, but each story is filled with so much much that it'll have you laughing so loud people would think..." Read more

28 customers mention "Story quality"28 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the stories in this collection, praising the great plot twists, with one customer highlighting the psycho-horror sub-genre.

"...I loved reading a few short stories like this - it felt like reading several short books." Read more

"It had several interesting stories, but I just could not get in to the book. Usually a book like this will take me one day to read...." Read more

"...It's like he's built his own sub- genre of psycho- horror, which made for quite the page turner, as he does it so effectively...." Read more

"There was one interesting story in this collection. The others were okay with one or two where you needed to not think too rationally about them." Read more

11 customers mention "Writing style"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the author, describing it as well-written and talented, with one customer noting the author's detailed imagination.

"I love Jeff's writing. How he can continually come up with new dastderdly ways to torture people amazes me...." Read more

"...Jeff Menapace is a great writer, this is just not one of his best." Read more

"...Menapace is an overwhelmingly imaginative, stylish, and passionate writer. I'd love to see his writing on film." Read more

"...Warped is an awesome example of Jeff`s talents. I enjoyed every story...." Read more

4 customers mention "Warped content"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the warped content of the book.

"...Warped is a must read and I do recommend it to everyone and anyone whose a book junkie with little to no life lol," Read more

"Entertaining! Great bunch of stories! Twisted? Yes! But not too gory, its just the right mix of horror and humor." Read more

"Warped for real!..." Read more

"Truly Warped..." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning it has the right mix of horror and humor, while another notes it makes them laugh loudly.

"...but each story is filled with so much much that it'll have you laughing so loud people would think you're running mad because you'd be hunched..." Read more

"...Twisted? Yes! But not too gory, its just the right mix of horror and humor." Read more

"Good collection. Humor and horror." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Tammy Olson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A new style of reading for me
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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    I love Jeff's writing. How he can continually come up with new dastderdly ways to torture people amazes me. I loved reading a few short stories like this - it felt like reading several short books.
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  • Restfornow
    4.0 out of 5 stars interesting but….
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2024
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    It had several interesting stories, but I just could not get in to the book. Usually a book like this will take me one day to read. It has taken me a week because I was bored with most of the stories.

    Jeff Menapace is a great writer, this is just not one of his best.
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  • Quin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best writing I've ever encountered.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2016
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    Okay, so I'm not actually into horror, I prefer thriller because it's milder. However, here Menapace crosses the line into horror in certain scenes and novellas. I am of the persuasion that often when there's a prevalent crossing of sex, gore, and the demonic, people like myself, often find it nauseating or distasteful. You'll get a lot of that here, but not in the same way most people do it. It's like he's built his own sub- genre of psycho- horror, which made for quite the page turner, as he does it so effectively.

    The first 2 novellas are mediocre, but BELIEVE me it gets good. The 3 best are: Torment, Fish and Biscuits in a Barrel and the Sugar Daddy Series hands down. His writing style, and his dedication to plot and twists will win you over here. Menapace is an overwhelmingly imaginative, stylish, and passionate writer. I'd love to see his writing on film.
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  • turkshd
    3.0 out of 5 stars One good story, the others....meh
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2018
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    There was one interesting story in this collection. The others were okay with one or two where you needed to not think too rationally about them.
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  • Lillie Carr
    5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023
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    Outstanding book. Love how it linked to the author other books. I highly recommend this book for reading. An attention keeper.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and worth it
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2019
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    I'm not really a huge fan of short stories because they always leave you wanting more and that's exactly what Warped is. A hooker, like a drug that you just cannot get enough of.

    From a Scarecrow and A Murder to Torment to Sugar Daddy, each of the short stories will have you hooked: not in a bad way but in a I-want-to-read-more-even-though-I-have-other-responsibilities type of way.

    Not only is Warped a collection of short horror stories, but each story is filled with so much much that it'll have you laughing so loud people would think you're running mad because you'd be hunched over and glued to your phone screen like a mad man.

    A Scarecrow and A Murder was one of my favourite stories and utterly hilarious that I couldn't put my phone down.

    Jeff Menapace is an utter genuis and highly outdid himself with Warped. There is a fine balance between the humour and the thrill in the entire collection of his short stories in Warped.

    Warped is a must read and I do recommend it to everyone and anyone whose a book junkie with little to no life lol,
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  • Pammie65
    5.0 out of 5 stars All Good....
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2015
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    I have been a fan of Jeff Menapace since I discovered the Bad Games series. He never fails to deliver the suspense.

    Warped is an awesome example of Jeff`s talents. I enjoyed every story.

    Be prepared to get involved in each story and don't expect to read just one at a time. I couldn't stop reading once I started and read story after story .....who needs sleep, anyway?
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  • VentedSquid
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021
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    Every single story in here was amazing but my absolute favorite was the mannequin one. I'd have given this collection 5 stars just for that one story! Seriously, Jeff is such a good storyteller!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Warped is worth your money
    Reviewed in Australia on October 5, 2015
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    Jeff menapace does it again with a great collection of short horror. If, like me, you are a fan of short horror buy this book with confidence.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read indeed
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2018
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    A lot of work has gone into this collection and I know it is greedy of me to want more but I do! An excellent writer giving us some extraordinary yet totally believeable characters who we either love or love to have. Can't wait for more from Jeff Menapace!
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  • Izzy Fulton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy Reads!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2022
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    Excellent collection of short stories, these stories get right inside your head and stay there, every one was new to me, I want to read more by the author now.
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  • Turbo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2020
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    Some interesting, well written short stories in this collection, look forward to reading more from this author
    Defiantly worth a read, enjoyed it
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  • Claire Simpson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short horror etc
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2016
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    It's great to get a good horror book and this was exceptionally good very descriptive writing gave you pictures in your head to think about, I'll definitely be reading more of these and highly recommend them
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