His Name is Granger Meade . . .Abused as a boy by his sinister religious zealot parents. Bullied at school, making him a loner and outcast.But one girl was different. Pamela. Pamela Wagner. She talked to him. She listened. She cared when no one else did. And he loved her for it. And still does as an adult.So Granger goes back. Back home. Back to Pamela. But she is happily married to reporter Jack … But she is happily married to reporter Jack Crittendon; they have two children.
Jack is working on a story about a missing pastor who’s left a suicide note and taken prescription meds with him. But that’s the least of Jack’s worries when Granger Meade invades their lives.
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 Terri Blackstock, Lynette Eason, Dani Pettrey, Diane Moody, and Christy Barritt, will love this thriller from award-winning and bestselling author Creston Mapes.
Praise for FEAR HAS A NAME
“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. The plot is skillfully woven, and the story has a spiritual depth that will resonate with readers. Creston Mapes is an author to watch in the suspense genre.” – Terri Blackstock, Best-selling Author
“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
“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, Best-selling Author
“Captivating from breathless start to throat-clenching finish, Fear Has a Name possesses everything a great thriller should, and more. A must-read for fans of Terri Blackstock and Brandilyn Collins.” – Tamera Alexander, USA Today Best-selling Author
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This was an exciting book that I could not put down. Very well written, interspersed with sound Christian doctrine.
Thank you for a delightful afternoon read!!!
This book will keep you awake at night in order to finish reading. It shows the power of prayer and forgiveness.
Great page Turner.
Great story; kept me guessing
This was an unusual book. The way it was written did keep my attention throughout the entire book. The author does a wonderful job of surprising you with so many twists and turns. The characters were great and displayed their faith in God and lack of faith which was displayed in the events in the book. They did come back to God and tried to understand the will of God in their lives despite the trials they had to face. I was glad to have read this book.
Ohio’s Trenton City Dispatch ace reporter, Jack Crittendon, has a nose for news. And his supersleuth instincts are put to the test in FEAR HAS A NAME as he relentlessly pursues the psychopath who has turned his life upside down — the “creep” who invaded the Crittendon home and threatens to destroy their family. But not only is Crittendon consumed by his own personal crisis, he’s also set on cracking the Missing Person/alleged suicide case of local pastor Evan McDaniel.
I recall a mentor of mine once offering me a tremendous piece of writing advice. “When you’re at a turning point in a story,” he said, “think up five to seven options of what could happen, and then choose the most flabbergasting one!” And that is precisely (part of) what makes FEAR so compelling. One minute, the story would have me literally glued to my Starbucks’ barstool, and the next minute, I’d be airborne, exclaiming “NO WAY!”
I could easily offer up all of the typical book review clichés — “riveting,” “roller coaster,” “edge-of-your-seat” or my personal favorite, “engaging pager-turner.” But the fact is, I connect with Mapes’ work because I connect with his characters. He paints vivid portraits of people (particularly in the case of FEAR) who captivate me. I may not like all of them, but I care about them — even church secretary Barbara Cooley, who “has a mouthful of what smelled like tuna.”
Mapes’ non-stop suspense bait — whodunnit, will they catch ’em, and how, hooked me from Page One. But what kept me reeled in was the characters’ personal stories. They each face their own demons — depression, anger, poor hygiene and of course, fear. Greater still are Mapes’ two biggest and most powerful hot buttons — faith and forgiveness.
In sum, FEAR HAS A NAME is a sensational read. And I’m delighted that this is only the first installment in the “Crittendon Files” trilogy, as Mapes has much gas left in the tank. And despite a broken sternum, Jack Crittendon has legs to carry on for volumes to come!
-Christopher Long
(July 2013)
Fear and anger! For both Pamela and Jack their day doesn’t begin quite as usual. Fear and pain quickly find them. Can they forgive and let God use them even in their anger and fear! You aren’t going to want to put this down! Enjoy!!!
reat book. Fascinating plot, relatable characters. I love how strong of a presence God has in their lives. And I love that it takes place in Ohio!
I was somewhat disappointed, however, in the end of the book. Not that the man causing the problems was irredeemable by any means, but forgiveness doesn’t equate to no consequences, which is how it comes across when no charges are pressed for his crimes against their family.