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Creston Mapes

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Born

in Medina, Ohio, The United States

April 21

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http://www.CrestonMapes.com

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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 · 25,331 ratings · 2,153 reviews · 125 distinct works • Similar authors

	Fear Has a Name (The Crittendon Files #1) 4.21 avg rating — 4,614 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 — 2,717 ratings	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 — 2,300 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 4.31 avg rating — 2,333 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 — 1,957 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 — 1,500 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 — 1,476 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 — 1,340 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 — 1,038 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 — 1,039 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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Creston Mapes (Goodreads Author)

4.61 avg rating — 8,493 ratings

The Crittendon Files (3 books)
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4.37 avg rating — 8,530 ratings

Rock Star Chronicles (2 books)
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Creston Mapes (Goodreads Author)

4.54 avg rating — 1,326 ratings

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The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #1)

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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.”
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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

tags: god, inspiration, prayer

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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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