WINNER: 2013 Romantic Times Readers Choice Award for Best Inspiration Thriller-Suspense Novel Amazon #1 Top-Rated Christian Suspense Novel How Far Would He Go To Keep Them Safe? It was more than a break-in. More than a stalking. It was personal. When a stalker targets his family, journalist Jack Crittendon must uncover who the person is and what his motives are--if he is to protect the ones he loves. It will lead Crittendon into a world of behind-closed-door secrets and faith gone awry, as does his investigation of a missing pastor, whose apparent suicide is more than it appears. Each move Crittendon makes weaves him tighter and tighter into a web of lies, greed, hypocrisy, sin, and danger. He believed he'd never give in to fear. But that was before. And holding on to his faith won't be easy. Nor will keeping his family safe, and ending the terror. Because that might require him to step over lines he never dared to cross. Creston Mapes is the author of the #1 Amazon bestselling Christian fiction mystery, Nobody, along with the bestselling Christian fiction thrillers Poison Town, Fear Has a Name, Dark Star and Full Tilt.

Fear Has a Name: A Novel

Literature & Fiction

Mapes, Creston

United States

David C. Cook

A rally for a controversial presidential candidate.A terrorist threat.A nightmare of cataclysmic proportions. Jack and Pamela Crittendon have hit the breaking point. After months out of work as a reporter, Jack is playing Mr. Mom and working part-time at Festival Arena with his survivalist friend Brian Shakespeare. Meanwhile, Pamela has gone back to work while eight months pregnant, to make ends meet. Having her recently-widowed mother on hand isn't making matters any easier.With financial pressures boiling, Jack reports for duty at a rally for controversial presidential candidate Martin Sterling where he expects a mindless night on the job. But when Homeland Security picks up intel about a potential terrorist threat, Jack and Shakespeare are thrust into a life-or-death battle to save themselves--and the lives of thousands of innocent people. With tension on every page, Amazon #1 Best-Selling author Creston Mapes demonstrates why he is a "Top Pick" among mystery, fiction and thriller lovers. A timely, epic tale about terrorism on U.S. soil. Praise for SKY ZONE "Creston Mapes's fans are in for a treat. Sky Zone crackles with Creston at the top of his game. Don't miss this one." - Jerry B. Jenkins, N.Y. Times Best-selling Author of Left Behind "Sky Zone not only hits all the marks for a 'must read' thriller, but it sets a whole new bar for Christian Suspense. I dare you to start reading and then put it down. I dare you. The action never stops and the thrills just keep coming. The plot could have been ripped out of the headlines and it reads like a movie unfolding before your eyes. You'll be flipping through the pages as fast as you can read." - Wanda Dyson, Best-selling Author "Mapes' writing shines in his best novel to date. Don't miss this riveting, page-turning thriller that will have you up late reading the dramatic, satisfying conclusion of an all too real scenario." - Nora St. Laurent, Founder, The Book Club Network "Creston Mapes never fails to write page-turning, heart-touching, must-read fiction. I added him to my "auto-buy" list after reading his very first novel, and he has yet to disappoint me." - Deborah Raney, Best-selling Author "Creston Mapes's Sky Zone is a free fall into adventure, suspense, and intrigue. Sky Zone is a page-turner that kept me enthralled until the very end." - Lynette Eason, Best-selling Author "Sky Zone is a pulse-pounding thriller that's sure to keep you up late into the night, turning page after page of this mesmerizing story. Creston Mapes has proven once again why he's one of the top storytellers in the CBA. Highly recommended!" - Mark Mynheir, Author

Sky Zone: A Novel

Rogan Sneed . . . Portland's Worst Nightmare High school teacher Tyson Cooper is just dismissing his class when a student flashes his phone. "Another shooting, Mr. C." And this one is too close to home. Tyson races to Pioneer Square . . . but he's too late. The light of his life has been snuffed out--and so has his faith. Veteran Portland Police Investigator Wayne Deetz, two years shy of retirement, is charged with leading the interrogations. When he meets 19-year-old shooter Rogan Sneed face-to-face, his life is changed eternally. Will Tyson settle for anything less than the death penalty in the case against Rogan Sneed? He's bent on justice and will do anything to make Rogan pay for the pain he inflicted on himself and the city of Portland that rainy, haunting May day. With tension on every page, Amazon #1 Best-Selling author Creston Mapes demonstrates why he is a "Top Pick" among mystery, fiction and thriller lovers. Fans of Frank Peretti, Terri Blackstock, Ted Dekker, Joel Rosenberg, Lynette Eason, Susan Sleeman, Colleen Coble, and Christy Barritt will love this thriller from award-winning and bestselling author Creston Mapes. Reader Praise for Signs of Life &#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; Another Homerun. I have read all of Creston's novels and never been disappointed. This new one is another homerun in my opinion. The story goes back and forth between the two main characters in a very unique way. I don't want to spoil anything but I will say that by the time you get about half way through the story it really is difficult to put it down. I loved it. &#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; This was a great book. Faith-based thriller and very hard to put down. I've read several books by this author and they were all spellbinding. Well worth reading Mr. Mapes books! &#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; Our Book Club Loved It! Creston has done it again! He draws you into the story with well-developed characters . . . I look forward to a sequel and other books from this author. &#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; Creston Mapes has long been one of my favorite authors. I think this offering could be his best work ever. &#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; Nail-biting adventure. Thank you Creston Mapes for another edge-of-my-seat, nail-biting story. Couldn't put it down!

Signs of Life (Signs of Life Series)

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Independently published

Rogan Sneed . . . Portland's Worst Nightmare\nHigh school teacher Tyson Cooper is just dismissing his class when a student flashes his phone. "Another shooting, Mr. C."\nAnd this one is too close to home. Tyson races to Pioneer Square . . . but he's too late. The light of his life has been snuffed out-and so has his faith.\nVeteran Portland Police Investigator Wayne Deetz, two years shy of retirement, is charged with leading the interrogations. When he meets 19-year-old shooter Rogan Sneed face-to-face, his life is changed forever.\nWill Tyson settle for anything less than the death penalty in the case against Rogan Sneed? He's bent on justice and will do anything to make Rogan pay for the pain he inflicted on Tyson and the entire city of Portland on that rainy, haunting May day.\nWith tension on every page, Amazon #1 Best-Selling author Creston Mapes demonstrates why he is a "Top Pick" among mystery, fiction and thriller lovers.\nFans of DiAnn Mills, Terri Blackstock, Susan Sleeman, Alton Gansky, Karen Kingsbury, and Robin Patchen will love this thriller from award-winning and bestselling author Creston Mapes.\nReader Praise for Signs of Life\n★★★★★ Another Homerun. I have read all of Creston's novels and never been disappointed. This new one is another homerun in my opinion. The story goes back and forth between the two main characters in a very unique way. I don't want to spoil anything but I will say that by the time you get about half way through the story it really is difficult to put it down. I loved it.\n★★★★★ This was a great book. Faith-based thriller and very hard to put down. I've read several books by this author and they were all spellbinding. Well worth reading Mr. Mapes books!\n★★★★★ Our Book Club Loved It! Creston has done it again! He draws you into the story with well-developed characters . . . I look forward to a sequel and other books from this author.\n★★★★★ Creston Mapes has long been one of my favorite authors. I think this offering could be his best work ever.\n★★★★★ Nail-biting adventure. Thank you Creston Mapes for another edge-of-my-seat, nail-biting story. Couldn't put it down!

Signs of Life

Rooftop Press

Review\n"Creston Mapes is one of my favorite authors. Fear Has a Name mesmerized me from the first page. Multiple plot twists and terrific characters kept me glued to the page. I loved it and highly recommend it!" Colleen Coble, author of the Rock Harbor series and the Lonestar series "It takes a lot for a suspense novel to impress me, but this one definitely did. Anyone who likes my books will love Fear Has a Name." Terri Blackstock, author of Intervention, Vicious Cycle, and Predator"Fear Has a Name is a fast-paced page-turner that offers not only a great story, but an intriguing view into evil and its place in our society." Kristin Billerbeck, author of The Scent of Rain 
"Sometimes you want a comfort read-sometimes you don't. Mapes has crafted an edgy tale that will grab you from the start and then send you reeling. With a heart-pounding pace, he takes us to some disturbing places but safely delivers us home. Great job, Creston!" Melody Carlson, author of Deceived and Shattered and Damaged (Secrets series) 
"I love novels where I look for any spare moment to keep reading.Fear Has a Name is one of them. Maybe because the tension never lets up. Maybe because Mapes left out all the boring parts. Maybe because of a plot that kept me on edge from the first words till the very end. Well done." James L. Rubart, best-selling author of Rooms, Book of Days, The Chair, and Soul's Gate"Fear Has a Name is an exceptional treat, a story of unrelenting tension that dares to stare evil in the face. Mapes has a gift. He reveals wickedness and vice yet sprinkles it with something rare that kept me riveted: the hope of redemption." Harry Kraus, MD, best-selling author of The Six-Liter Club\nA Haunting Name From the Past . . .\nGranger Meade was mentally scarred as a boy by his religious zealot parents. He was bullied at school for his quiet, oafish appearance, which naturally made him a loner and outcast.\nBut one girl treated him differently-Pamela Wagner. Pam talked to Granger, took an interest, listened, made him feel like a human being. She cared when no one else did, and Granger loved her for it; and still does 20 years later.\nSo Granger goes back to their Ohio town. Back to Pamela. But she is happily married to reporter Jack Crittendon, who's embroiled in a time-sensitive story about a pastor who's disappeared and left a suicide note; a case swirling with suspicion and talk of scandal.\nWith tension on every page, Amazon #1 Best-Selling author Creston Mapes demonstrates why he is a "Top Pick" among mystery, fiction and thriller lovers.\nFans of Frank Peretti, Terri Blackstock, Ted Dekker, Joel Rosenberg, Lynette Eason, Susan Sleeman, Colleen Coble, and Christy Barritt will love this thriller from award-winning and bestselling author Creston Mapes.\nReader praise for Fear Has a Name\n★★★★★ Gripping Suspense, Edge of Your Seat Reading. Fear Has a Name is a gripping Christian suspense novel that gives you everything you want from cover to cover. You will be on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next. The best thing about this novel from a Christian readers perspective is the way that faith, mercy and forgiveness are woven seamlessly throughout the book . . . A very good read for anyone who likes Christian Suspense and drama. Once you start reading you won't be able to stop until it's done.\n★★★★★ First time I have read a Christian suspense novel . . . I'm hooked. Honestly not sure how I stumbled on to this book but have found a new genre. I have read a lot of suspense and crime novels and didn't know there were Christian suspense novels until this one! Creston Mapes is an incredible author. Powerful storytelling with believable characters and plenty of suspense.\n★★★★★ Fast-Paced Christian Thriller. Two intriguing storylines converge in the end . . . I read late into the night, and after I went to sleep, I had a nightmare about being kidnapped like Pamela. I woke up and had to finish the book befor

Fear Has a Name (Crittendon Files)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

Follows journalist Jack Crittendon as he fights to protect his family from a stalker's terrifying schemes, investigates a pastor's mysterious disappearance and struggles to keep his faith amidst unthinkable fear. (suspense)

Fear Has a Name (The Crittendon Files)

Thorndike Press

When reporter Jack Crittendon learns people on the poor side of town are dying, and pollution from a local manufacturing plant may be to blame, nothing will stop his investigation.

Poison Town (The Crittendon Files)

A routine night at work turns into a nightmare for Jack Crittendon when a rally for a controversial presidential candidate becomes a target for a terrorist threat.

Sky Zone (The Crittendon Files)

Thorndike Press Large Print

There's More Than One Kind of Poison in This Town People are sick and dying. Rumors are swirling. Some claim chemicals leaking from a manufacturing plant are causing the cancer that's crippling people on the poor side of Trenton City, Ohio. Yet nothing at the plant appears amiss. The problem remains a mystery until reporter Jack Crittendon's long-time mechanic falls ill and he investigates. Soon Jack becomes engulfed in a smokescreen of lies, setups, greed, and scandal. The deeper he digs, the more toxic the corruption he uncovers. As he faces off with the big-time players behind the scenes and tries to beat the clock before more people die, he realizes the chillingly unthinkable--he knows way too much. With tension on every page, Amazon #1 Best-Selling author Creston Mapes demonstrates why he is a "Top Pick" among mystery, fiction and thriller lovers. Praise for POISON TOWN "A wild roller-coaster ride! I thoroughly enjoyed Poison Town." - Francine Rivers, Best-selling author "Every time you think the tension can't be more intense, Creston Mapes ramps it up a notch. Be prepared to stay up late (and make sure the doors are locked) when you start reading Poison Town." - Robert Whitlow, Best-selling Author "Mapes has crafted a David versus Goliath tale that reaches toward Grisham greatness and will keep you turning pages long into the night." - Harry Kraus, MD, Best-selling Author "Poison Town is another winner from Creston Mapes. I was on the edge of my seat and read it in one gulp. Highly recommended!" - Colleen Coble, Best-selling Author "Grab an oxygen tank and a tall glass of water--you're going to need them when you read Poison Town. A powerful tale of suspense! Intriguing and compelling--an absolute must-read!" - Ronie Kendig, Best-selling Author "In Poison Town, Creston Mapes weaves conspiracy, corruption, and murder into a gripping tale about the damage done by justice delayed and forgiveness denied." - Athol Dickson, Best-selling Author "Erin Brockovich on steroids! A suspense-filled journey into the world of a corrupt corporation, the blue-collar workers who are being 'poisoned,' and a reporter's determination to tell the truth. Mapes keeps the tension high as he realistically portrays Christians wrestling with fear, forgiveness, and the need to stand up for what's right." - Elizabeth Musser, Best-selling Author "I was quickly pulled into this story through the believable, quirky, and endearing cast of characters and their deadly situation. Creston's novels thrill as well as challenge readers. You'll be glued to the page as these flawed people wrestle with uncovering the truth, fighting for justice, and having the faith to face their fear and the courage to do the right thing. Can one person make a difference? You'll stay up late to get the answer to that question in the climatic conclusion. I highly recommend this wild ride. Be sure to put this on your Book Club reading list!" - Nora St. Laurent, Founder, The Book Club Network "With Poison Town, Creston Mapes has crafted quite the thrill ride. He explores the evils of corporate greed and exposes an even more menacing enemy lurking inside all of us. Warning: once you pick this book up, you will not want to put it down." - Mark Lee, Guitarist, Founding Member of the Grammy Award-winning band Third Day

Poison Town: A Novel

Nobody

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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