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Bait
Bait | J. Kent Messum
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Bait is J. Kent Messum's thrilling story of survival and sanity strained to its limits.Please know that no one will be coming to your aidMuch effort has been made to ensure thisSix strangers wake up on a remote, deserted island, with no memory of their arrival. They appear to have been chosen at random. One of the castaways finds a letter they learn that there only chance of escape is to another island just a mile away. Across some of the most dangerous, shark-infested waters in the world. The letter ends with one simple instruction: begin when you wish. As the group are forces to face their darkest fears they will be pushed to the very edge of sanity. The odds against survival are long. From aboard a yacht anchored offshore, a group of shadowy figures watches them. And waits . . .Tightly plotted and brilliantly imagined, Bait marks the debut of the exciting new thriller talent, J. Kent Messum. Fans of Irvine Welsh, Suzanne Collins and hit TV show Lost will be hooked by his story.Praise for Bait:'Reading J. Kent Messum's Bait is like taking a high dive into black water. What you find in its murky depths is disturbing, pulse-pounding and utterly surprising. An exhilarating debut' - Megan Abbott, author of Dare Me 'The stakes could be no higher in this crisply written, fast-paced novel that examines the shifting line between right and wrong, good and evil. Bait will keep readers turning pages late into the night' - Lori Roy, author of Bent Road and Until She Comes Home 'Jaws meets Lord of the Flies meets Drugstore Cowboy! A powerhouse debut. The horror dawns on the reader as it dawns on the characters, making for a mesmerizing, one-sitting read.' - Steve Ulfelder, author of Purgatory Chasm and The Whole LieJ. Kent Messum is a British-Canadian writer living in Toronto. Bait is his first novel.
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Kmiloslavich
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B: #AtoZchallege it‘s absolutely freezing in Chicago and I‘d still rather be here than on an island with this unlucky bunch. This book was so original and suspenseful i finished it in one sitting. Any recommendations for books starting with a C??

🌟🌟🌟🌟⭐️/5

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Kappadeemom
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This book was a trip. Jaws, heroin and some Gilligan‘s Island all wrapped up in one book. 😳🙈🦈🌊🏊‍♀️🏝

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Kappadeemom
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Reading with my #dorkie today #dogsoflitsy

RadicalReader @Kappadeemom what a delightful dog breed with a cute name for the mixed breed!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 6y
Kappadeemom @RadicalReader He is my sweetie!! 😇 6y
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parasolofdoom
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Oh man this was definitely over the top plot-wise with caricature characters but I devoured (hey yo!) it

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parasolofdoom
Bait | J. Kent Messum

They keep describing heroin as a worm in their brain which is odd. I know nothing firsthand of heroin, just friends gone too early and living in a shadier neighborhood in my early 20's but that doesn't sound quite accurate. Still definitely an absorbing if not brilliant read.

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parasolofdoom
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#currentlyreading Some mysterious outfit (government? military? bored rich people? whoever is responsible for those gross anthropomorphized lungs anti-smoking commercials?) is kidnapping small groups of heroin addicts to a remote island in the Florida keys with their fix stationed on another island through shark infested waters waiting for them to succumb to the desperation of withdrawal

Zelma That sounds over-the-top and just my kind of book (given the right mood)! 6y
parasolofdoom @Zelma that's exactly what it is! A sort of ridiculous "beach read" (for certain types), pulpy horror that can scratch a certain itch. It's going by quickly 6y
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parasolofdoom
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Some summery man-eating shark horror 🦈. Those cover is amazing and it looks interesting, read the prologue over coffee this morning.

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MirandaB016
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If you're you're craving a tense, thrilling, at least somewhat-scary type of book right now, then you'll definitely want to add Bait, by J. Kent Messum, to your list. There's a lot to love in this novel, but my favourite aspect is the way Messum is able to get the reader to sympathize with his characters. #WhatToRead #booklover #thriller #adultfiction

RadicalReader @MirandaB016 this sounds like an interesting read! I love how the cover looks like a sinking ship 6y
MirandaB016 @RadicalReader It's a great read! You should definitely check it out sometime! 6y
RadicalReader @MirandaB016 I definitely will I can‘t express how helpful inter library loans have been when it comes to getting books I have been desperately wanting to read 6y
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Briguy73
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This is a great summer read if you love suspense and horror! It's got heroin addicts, alliances,betrayals and sharks!I its one of those reads where I felt wrong for loving it so much.Its pulse pounding and disturbing but do yourself a favor and put this one on your summer reading list!