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Creston Mapes

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Born

in Medina, Ohio, The United States

April 21

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Fiction, Suspense, Religion

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Cormac McCarthy, JD Salinger, Patricia Highsmith, Frank Peretti

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December 2008

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Creston Mapes is a bestselling author of Christian fiction, widely known for his contemporary Christian suspense and faith-based thrillers that weave spiritual warfare, redemption, and moral tension into gripping, high-stakes narratives. His novels boldly explore current-day themes, culture, and social hot buttons, making his work especially appealing for fans of Christian fiction, mysteries, and suspense.

Creston grew up in northeast Ohio, where he has fond memories of living with his family of five in the upstairs portion of his father’s early American furniture store, The Weathervane Shop. He graduated with a degree in journalism from Bowling Green State University and began his career as a newspaper reporter and photographer in Ohio and ...more

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Average rating: 4.49 · 24,907 ratings · 2,135 reviews · 125 distinct works • Similar authors

	Fear Has a Name (The Crittendon Files #1) 4.21 avg rating — 4,588 ratings — published 2005 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Am In Here 4.49 avg rating — 2,685 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Signs of Life (Signs of Life #1) 4.49 avg rating — 2,276 ratings — published 2019 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nobody 4.32 avg rating — 2,176 ratings — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Poison Town (The Crittendon Files #2) 4.45 avg rating — 1,943 ratings — published 2017 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Let My Daughter Go (Signs of Life #2) 4.65 avg rating — 1,485 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sky Zone (The Crittendon Files #3) 4.63 avg rating — 1,468 ratings — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Pick You (Signs of Life #3) 4.61 avg rating — 1,325 ratings — published 2020 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Son & Shield (Signs of Life #5) 4.68 avg rating — 1,030 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Charm Artist 4.62 avg rating — 1,029 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Creston Mapes

Signs of Life (6 books)
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The Crittendon Files (3 books)
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Rock Star Chronicles (2 books)
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4.54 avg rating — 1,310 ratings

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I don't usually read short stories, but I'd read a novella by this author that I enjoyed very much. This is a small book with 3 short stories. It was easy to read, fairly interesting. The third story was R-rated, which surprised me, because I'd not s ...more
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Loved this novella. It flowed so seamlessly. Simple yet profound. Already looking for my next book by Claire Keegan.
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It took me 20 pages to get used to the style of writing. Quite different. Glad I stayed with it. Interesting and good read. Could have been 50-100 pages shorter by taking out the boring parts. Between the unique writing style and all of the character ...more
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This book had potential, but the grammatical errors took much away from the story. Often, a paragraph would end with a quote mark, then the next paragraph would be a quote from that same person. It really just needed a good line editor.
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“Evil is a departure from the way things ought to be. But it could not be a departure from the way things ought to be unless there is a way things ought to be. If there is a way things ought to be, then there is a design plan for how things ought to be. And if there is such a design plan, then there is a designer.” R. Douglas Geivett”
― Creston Mapes, Fear Has a Name

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“What you want, I want to want. Help me, Father. Help your desires become my desires.”
― Creston Mapes, Fear Has a Name

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“Wrong because Christ had died for them and they were now killing him again.”
― Creston Mapes, Fear Has a Name

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“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
-Philippians 4:6”
― Anonymous, The Holy Bible: King James Version

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“Prayer adds an element of surprise to your life that is more fun than a surprise party or surprise gift or surprise romance. In fact, prayer turns life into a party, into a gift, into a romance.”
― Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge

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“Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years.”
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon

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“/“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” / — Elisabeth Kubler-Ross”
― Patty (Patricia) Mapes, Raising Spiritual Children, Cultivating a Revelatory Life

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