FULL TILT (Rock Star Chronicles)

You Can’t Outrun Your Past, Even If You Were A Superstar

Everett Lester, former front-man for the heavy metal band DeathStroke and one of the world’s most recognized celebrities, has turned over a new leaf. The Living Water Tour will take Everett back on the road as he performs his music for a new cause — but he quickly learns that outrunning his dark and tumultuous past will be impossible.

Everett’s wife, Karen, has received news that has rocked their world. Everett’s gambling-addicted brother Eddie and the rest of his deteriorating family greet Everett’s new ambitions with hatred and disdain. And when the Mob closes in on Eddie, Everett and Karen are dragged into a nightmare-like world of unthinkable threats and diabolical intentions.

As if that wasn’t enough, Eddie’s son Wesley blames Everett for his brother’s death. When Wesley hooks up with psychotic Tony Badino, the two meth-heads and their gang will stop at nothing to bring Everett down — and whoever else stands in their way.

With tension on every page, Amazon #1 Best-Selling author Creston Mapes demonstrates why he is a "Top Pick" among Christian suspense fans and those who love religious mysteries.

If you enjoy books by Charles Martin, Terri Blackstock, Frank Peretti, Robert Whitlow, DiAnn Mills, and Stephen James, you will love this thriller from award-winning and bestselling author Creston Mapes.

PRAISE FOR FULL TILT

★★★★★ “A gritty, realistic look at the dangers of meth.” - Best-Selling Author Bill Myers

★★★★★ “I've been waiting impatiently for this follow-up to Dark Star and it truly delivers! I plan on reading anything this author writes.” - Best-Selling Author Wanda Dyson

★★★★★ “Once again, Mapes has defied expectations.” - Christian Fiction Review

★★★★★ “A thrill ride . . . 5 Stars.” - Novel Journey

★★★★★ “An awesome read! I couldn't put it down.” - FaithfulReader.com

★★★★★ “Mapes has earned a spot right up there with Ted Dekker and Dean Koontz.” - HollywoodJesus.com

★★★★★ “Full Tilt rocks!” - Focus on Fiction

★★★★★ “A superb story from a gifted storyteller.” - Author Mark Mynheir

★★★★★ “Fast-paced, intriguing, and compelling.” - Best-Selling Author Melody Carlson

★★★★★ “Creston Mapes' first novel, Dark Star, was intense, gripping and made you want to tear from one page to the next. Full Tilt has the same effect, only the need to turn to the next page somehow seems infinitely more insatiable this time around!” - Infuze Magazine

★★★★★ “Compelling and hope-filled.” - The Road to Romance

★★★★★ “Touching on themes of forgiveness, redemption, love, hope and God's healing, Full Tilt is a powerful read that shouldn't be missed.” - 1340Mag.com

★★★★★ “A must read novel for every age.” - Armchair Interviews

★★★★★ “An exciting, heartening novel perfect for everybody, but perhaps especially for that ‘hard rocker’ in your life who is searching for something more.” - The Bookshelf Reviews, 4 Stars!

★★★★★ “Fans will appreciate Creston Mapes' latest powerhouse.” - BookReview.com

★★★★★ “My son dove into Creston’s first novel, Dark Star, and devoured it. This, from a young man who doesn’t read much! I know what book I’m getting for him next — Full Tilt!” - Best-Selling Author Robin Jones Gunn

Creston Mapes grew up in northeast Ohio, where he has fond memories of living with his family of five in the upstairs' portion of his dad's early American furniture store - The Weathervane Shop. Creston was not a good student, but the one natural talent he possessed was writing.
 
He set type by hand and cranked out his own neighborhood newspaper as a kid, then went on to graduate with a degree in journalism from Bowling Green State University. Creston was a newspaper reporter and photographer in Ohio and Florida, then moved to Atlanta, Georgia, for a job as a creative copywriter.
 
Creston served for a stint as a creative director, but quickly learned he was not cut out for management. He went out on his own as a freelance writer in 1991 and, over the next 30 years, did work for Chick-fil-A, Coca-Cola, The Weather Channel, Oracle, ABC-TV, TNT Sports, colleges and universities, ad agencies and more. He's ghost-written more than ten non-fiction books.
 
Along the way, Creston has written 11 contemporary thrillers, achieved Amazon Bestseller status multiple times, and had one of his novels (Nobody) optioned as a major motion picture. 
 
Creston married his fourth grade sweetheart, Patty, and they have four amazing kids who range from 22 to 32 years old. Creston loves his part-time job as an usher at local venues were he gets to see all the latest-greatest concerts and sporting events. He enjoys reading, fishing, thrifting, time with his family, and dates with his wife.
 
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SIGNS OF LIFE SERIES
Signs of Life
Let My Daughter Go
I Pick You
Charm Artist
Son & Shield
 
THE CRITTENDON FILES
Fear Has a Name
Poison Town
Sky Zone
 
STAND ALONE THRILLERS
Nobody
 
ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
Dark Star: Confessions of a Rock Idol
Full Tilt