ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Creston has fond memories of his boyhood in Bath, Ohio, where he became enchanted with his future wife, way back in the fourth grade. His father, Bernie, owned and operated The Weathervane Furniture Shop in town. The whole family lived right upstairs in the century-old house known as "The Shop."
Creston studied journalism at Bowling Green State University, then began his writing career. During the past 30 years, he has worked as a reporter, corporate copywriter, creative director, freelance writer, and author.
ABOUT THE BOOK
From popular suspense author Creston Mapes comes another faith-building thriller, a tale that 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.
With his family's safety on the line, Crittendon realizes there are secrets behind "Christian" walls--secrets with painful, deadly implications. He must find the faith to trust a God who allows inconceivable trials, and the courage to guard his family, with danger exploding at every turn.
Through it all--the sharp, character-driven writing for which Mapes is known--takes fans and new readers on an edge-of-your-seat journey that explores the harsh, far-reaching consequences of bullying and the Christian response to fear.
If you would like to read the first chapter of Fear Has a Name, go HERE.
My Review:
This was an excellent thriller. The author leads you down one road when the truth is parallel to it. You get so close to getting the villain, but then he gets away. Who the villain was surprised me, and I did not see it coming. The tension when Jack's wife was abducted scared me. I thought any second that her time was up. Then when she was allowed to call home, but missed her chance. Jack's wife was such a strong mother. She ran outside with her kids when someone was breaking in, and I hope that is how I would react. Jack is a protective man, especially when people mess with his family. I did not want to get in his way.
During this families horrors there is another plot where a Pastor disappears, and Jack is covering the case. I was torn between what was going on with both plots, and I could not finish the book soon enough. The ending was good, and answered all the questions I had.
I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own!
Good review. Never heard of this book before but it sounds interesting.
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