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The Pain Colony
5.0 (1 rating)

The Pain Colony

A secret society of true believers will do whatever it takes to become Pure.

…unaware that they will soon be victims of the most chilling medical discovery in human history.

And this is only the beginning.

DEA Special Agent Peter Malloy is no stranger to the devastating impact of drugs. So when six bodies turn up with surgical ports implanted in their spines, he's sure a potent new opioid is the culprit. But when lab tests show zero evidence of any known narcotics, he fears something far more sinister.

Allison Stevens thought she knew everything about her boss. But after he disappears, she's stunned to discover his secret genetic research in pain tolerance. When she becomes the target of the FBI's investigation, Allison has only one move. She must expose his illegal experiment. There's just one problem. Some secrets will be protected at any cost.

Their search for answers leads them to a dark, eerie cult, where true believers seem perilously addicted to suffering, devoted to purification.

The Pain Colony is a gripping suspense thriller--you'll be plunged into terrifying twists of modern science, chilling tension, and stunning revelations that will leave you breathless.

"A nail-biting page-turner you can't put down!" --BookTrib

"A shocking finale that even jaded readers won't see coming!" --BookLife

Published: August 22, 2019

Pages: 436

ISBN: 9781733821216

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5.0

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Rachel S.

Apr 6, 2026
Just wow, I really liked it ALOT!

The whole storyline sucked me in from the first chapter and kept me engaged until the very end. This was a suspense thriller with some futuristic scientific elements, it is labelled as a horror but I wouldn’t label it as that myself.
I really don’t want to give too much away as there is a lot of detail in the blurb, but I have not read or listened to anything like it before it was quite unique. The twists and turns were great although sometimes I did get a little confused with who it was talking about for a few seconds, although it did not stop from my enjoyment.

Shanon Hunt did a great job with this book, especially considering it’s her debut! I am eager for the next in the series now. But while I wait for the next instalment I will be buying a physical copy of the book to read too, It was that good.

Both narrators did a very good job, they were easy to listen to and they made the characters come alive.