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The story compels, the pages fly, the city of Las Vegas pulsates with life, and the twists keep coming.. . .
Highly recommended!" -- Kathy Herman, author of The Baxter, Seaport, and Phantom Hollow Series -- "A great thriller...Creston has the ability to take you right where the action is.
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The kind of foolishness that launches into deceit and shame and fear and that ultimately brings a thinking man to his knees.
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Somehow, as the pages flew by it also managed to convey a beautiful picture of faith the size of a mustard seed.
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ORDER CONTEST BOOK CLUBS APPEARANCES GALLERY FACEBOOK CONTACT "Skillful writing...page-turning suspense...Mapes does it again." -- Armchair Interviews -- VOTED "BOOK OF THE MONTH" - JANUARY 2008 AMERICAN CHRISTIAN FICTION WRITERS (ACFW) "A wild ride...a captivating mystery." -- Christian Retailing -- "Creston Mapes has given us a wonderful gift with Nobody.
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Don't miss this one." -- Linda Hall, author of Dark Water and Black Ice -- "Nobody had me fascinated from the first paragraph and kept the surprises coming to the very end.
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Will he recognize the spiritual battle that’s raging for his soul?. . .
Consistent and persistent, the notes cut straight to Everett ’s empty heart, offering a fulfillment he’s never grasped before.
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But the deeper they become immersed in fame, wealth, and power, the more likely they are to be swallowed alive by the drugs, alcohol, and discontentment that have become their only friends.
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Can't imagine penning all those books!Gail's latest, Monterey Memories, is a compilation of three novels set in the beautiful Monterey area in the central coast of California.
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Posted by Creston Mapes at 6:00 AM 0 comments Monday, October 19, 2009 Novel News from Author Susan Meissner Hey gang,My friend Susan Meissner has a new novel out entitled White Picket Fences.
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Hey all,I've taken a break from helping to spotlight the new novels of various author friends.
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The novel is ideal for those who appreciate exploring questions like: what type of honesty do children need from their parents, or how can one move beyond a past that isn’t acknowledged or understood?
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Christianbook.com: Nobody: Creston Mapes: 9781590526248
When he follows up on the police action with a phone call, he finds no homicide reported or a corpse found; the bus stop is surprisingly bloodless.. . .
The story compels, the pages fly, the city of Las Vegas pulsates with life, and the twists keep coming.
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The story is built layer upon layer until the full meaning of Chester's life is clear and the mystery is solved in a wild ride combining deep emotion with a page-turning thriller.
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When he arrives, Hud finds the homeless Chester Holte slumped on a city bench, his lifeblood draining into the very streets hes inhabited.
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No cops are in sight as he sits down next to the deceased, a murder victim, and though he knows better checks the pockets for identification.
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But unless weve lived the life of one, we have no idea what one really goes through on a day-to-day basis.. . .
These novels chronicle the fictional life of converted rock star, Everett Lester.
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But reaching his family in their twisted lives is another issue altogether.
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The characters that Mapes has created have a very authentic quality about them.
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Its easy style and gut-twisting realism kept me enthralled throughout the book.
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And Eddies son, Wesleywho blames me for his brothers deathis mixed up with meth, a psychotic named Tony Badino, and a satanic voice thats urging him to take me out.
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Should he wait for the police, knowing the case will get lost in reams of red tape, or swipe the bankbook and take the investigation-and perhaps a chunk of the money-into his own hands?
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Committed to his craft and his family, Creston makes his home in Georgia with his wife, Patty, and their four children.back to top What Our Readers Are Saying Be the first to add a comment for a chance to win! back to top Product Details ISBN:9781590526248 Author:Mapes, Creston Publisher: Multnomah Publishers Subject:Christian - Suspense Subject:Journalists Subject: Crimes against Subject:Suspense fiction Subject:Christianity-Christian Fiction Copyright:2007 Edition Description:Trade paper Publication Date:20070931 Binding:TRADE PAPER Grade Level:General/trade Language:English Pages:400 Dimensions:8.22x5.78x1.05 in.
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With sirens bearing down on the scene, Hudson makes an impulse decision that whisks him on a frantic search for answers, not only about the mysterious dead man, but about the lost soul lurking within himself.
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Mapes shows a very accurate, no- nonsense portrayal of this struggle: not all Christians have been raised in Christian homes, always attended church three times a week, made the right decisions, and gone to Bible College.
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When his brother Eddie comes to Everett to help pay off his gambling bets, Everett initially thinks he's paying his brother a one-time favor, however, it becomes much, much worse as he and his whole family are pulled unwillingly into the seedy crime underworld.
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He feels fear and doubt; experiences temptation, is wracked by guilt, makes mistakes, and despairs of ever fulfilling his new calling: taking the message of Christ and meeting people where they are; impacting people like him.
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Also, Mapes remembers why he's writing in the first place: to impact lives for God, and he includes a very helpful devotional reader's guide at the end of the novel.
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At work, he'd heard the call on the scanner about a potential shooting at the Civic Center North Bus stop.
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Even though he knows he needs to work the night shift, he can't sleep.
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Nobody is Creston Mapes' (author of The Rock Star Chronicles) latest novel.
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Someone else knows about Hudson's finds and his poor choices and uses them to frame him for murder.
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Will he stay silent and remain free or step forward and face a prison sentence of his own?
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He loves reading, painting, morning runs with his dog, family outings, watching hockey, going on dates with his wife, meeting friends for coffee, and spending time in God's Word.. . .
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When he received a call from Ross Lenhart of Phoenix Communications in Atlanta in 1986, Creston and his wife made the move.
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When he realize "management" was the farthest thing from his forte, Creston chose to give free-lancing a go in 1991 and has been at it ever since.
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The sequel, FULL TILT, hit shelves in March 2006, and a third stand-alone novel, NOBODY, released in September 2007.
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For four years he served as a creative director for Phoenix, traveling to college campuses coast-to-coast, and helping the Phoenix creative team put together high-end marketing materials for some of the finest colleges in the country.
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Striking out as a new Christian is often a messy, gut-wrenching, soul-searching journey that is not for the timid, and Creston shows us what it is like on the other side of the tracks, where people still love the Lord as much as those who’ve been Christians their whole lives.. . .
He resides in Castle Creek, New York, with his wife Abby, daughter Madison and son Zackary.
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He also highlights an important need, especially in a rapidly changing world: the need for Christians to take Christ and meet people where they are, rather than badgering them to climb a lofty pedestal of legalism they are ill-equipped to scale.
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Mapes shows a very accurate, no-nonsense portrayal of this struggle: not all Christians have been raised in Christian homes, always attended church three times a week, made the right decisions, and gone to Bible College.
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Chesters life is based on the poem I Stand by the Door by Samuel Shoemaker, which is awesome in itself, but the reader will come away a changed person as you cant help but see yourself in the mirror of Ambrose Hudson with the desire to be more like Holly Queens or Chester Holte.
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Also in the pile are 20 Master Plots and Between the Lines (craft books), and The Unusual Supsect (Stephen Baldwin's story of coming to faith).
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It's about the woman Ian Fleming called "the real M." I'm amazed to see how many pacifists wanted to make "a separate peace" with Hitler.
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I love how Jenny handles the humor in a way that doesn't discount the serious.
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Never met." Tony dropped the towel on the edge of the sink and walked to the tool chest.
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Lit on meth and movin’ at what seemed like the speed of light.
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"Slow down, Brubaker." Tony shook off his big, stiff gloves and removed the hood to reveal a tough face with small, pronounced features and a glistening scalp covered only by what looked like about two weeks’ worth of brown hair.
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Though enjoyed by all ages, his novels provide a unique, life-changing quality, critical for the youth of today.
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Tapping one out, he stuffed it in the side of his little mouth and lit it with a grimy hand.
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Nobody by Creston Mapes - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists
There were also more overly preachy moments that not only stopped the momentum in the story, it turned me off.It's not that I don't enjoy Christian fiction, I do.. . .
Fast pace and kept me on my toes wondering about the end.
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(less) like · see review view all 5 comments Mar 27, 2012 Rhonda Martin rated it Creston just keeps getting better and better.
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He is weaving the threads in and out to make a thing of beauty but most of the time our perspective is narrowed to underneath the tapestry and all we see are loose threads and chaos.(less) like 1 like · see review Aug 12, 2011 Ratforce added it Shelves: adult, suspense, thriller, inspirational-fiction You might want to try this edgy inspirational mystery set in Sin City itself.
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Add this book to your favorite list » Community Reviews (showing 1-30 of 197) filter | sort: default (?) | rating details Mar 26, 2012 Voni Harris rated it Shelves: christian-fiction, suspense Creston Mapes' idea for "Nobody" is intriguing.
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It is written entirely in first person, each chapter from the point of view of one of the main characters.
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