Charm Artist

After the Portland terrorist attack, the kidnapping of his daughter, and the domestic violence case that almost killed him, Detective Wayne Deetz and his wife Joanie escape for a long overdue vacation in Sedona, Arizona, to make some monumental career decisions. When Joanie's childhood friend, Suzanne, acts euphoric and distant, Deetz and Joanie become suspicious of her boyfriend, the beguiling millionaire artist Octavius Hunt.

The more Wayne and Joanie dig into Octavius's corrupt and scandalous background-and his shady partnership with Mayor Marsden Maddox and entrepreneur Timmy Kondore-the darker and more twisted Suzanne's reality becomes. When Wayne and Joanie dare to venture one step too far into Octavius's sinister world of drugs and pleasure to find answers, they find themselves square in the madman's crosshairs.

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 Frank Peretti, Terri Blackstock, Ted Dekker, Joel Rosenberg, Lynette Eason, Susan Sleeman, Colleen Coble, and Christy Barritt will love this thriller from award-winning and bestselling author Creston Mapes.

PRAISE FOR CHARM ARTIST

"I was hooked on the first page . . . a fast-paced, enjoyable read. - Gail Mundy

"There's a reason Creston Mapes is an Amazon #1 Best-selling author; he's an absolute genius when it comes to writing suspense. In this new installment of Signs of Life series, Detective Wayne Deetz and his wife Joanie are on a well-deserved vacation in Sedona, Arizona. But Deetz quickly finds himself pulling back the curtain on the dark and seedy world of opioid addiction in all its ugliest glory. So much for a quiet vacation with the wife ... Once again Mapes takes us on a wild ride, and leaves us breathless to the very last page." - Best-selling Author Diane Moody

Reader Praise for Charm Artist

★★★★★ My favourite Mapes' book was 'Nobody, ' by not anymore! This is a great book and now my favorite. The detective and his wife are interesting people and both are smart. He is cop smart. Highly recommended. If you haven't read a Mapes book my recommendation is to start with his first.

★★★★★ Once again Creston Mapes has authored a jewel. All of his books are spellbinding and hard to put down. I read this book in two days. It is a great book and I highly recommend it and ALL of his books.

★★★★★ What a great story! I couldn't tear myself away for long. What a small, scary glimpse into the reality of the evils of the world of drugs. And greed. And narcissism. This world needs Jesus SO BADLY and this book is a sobering reminder of that fact.

★★★★★ I love all of Creston Mapes books. They grab your attention from beginning to end. I finished it in one afternoon, because I was reading as fast as I could, to see what happened next.

★★★★★ I so look forward to Mapes's books. Hard to put down, suspenseful, and ultimately edifying in some way. This one was no exception.

★★★★★ In this new thriller in his Signs of Life series, Creston Mapes delivers the perfect blend of suspense and creepiness for a satisfying and fast-paced adventure. Couldn't put it down.

★★★★★ Edge of you seat thrills and chills! Octavius is pure evil and this time Joanie Deetz is to the rescue. I do believe this is Mapes' best novel yet.