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    Poison Town: A Novel

    Written by Creston Mapes

    Narrated by Tim Gregory

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    There's more than one kind of poison in this town.

    People are sick and dying. Rumors are swirling. Some claim chemicals leaking from a manufacturing plant are causing the cancer that’s crippling people on the poor side of Trenton City, Ohio. Yet nothing at the plant appears amiss. The problem remains a mystery until reporter Jack Crittendon’s longtime mechanic falls ill.

    As Jack investigates, he becomes engulfed in a smokescreen of lies, setups, greed, and scandal. The deeper he digs, the more toxic the corruption he uncovers. As he faces off with the big-time players behind the scenes and tries to beat the clock before more people die, he realizes the chillingly unthinkable - he knows way too much.

    Second novel in the Crittendon Files.

    ©2014 David C. Cook (P)2014 Oasis Audio

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOasis Audio
    Release dateFeb 1, 2014
    ISBN9781621883326
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    Poison Town: A Novel
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    Creston Mapes

    Author and freelance writer Creston Mapes resides in Atlanta, Georgia. His early years as a reporter inspire many of his novels — several of which have hit #1 in sales on Amazon, and one of which has been optioned as a motion picture. 

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    • 4/5
      Poison Town by Creston Mapes is a highly recommended thriller.

      Set in Trenton City, Ohio, Poison Town by Creston Mapes follows reporter Jack Crittendon. Jack is married to Pam and they have two young daughters. Jack and Pam are both still recovering from Pam's kidnapping in the first book in this series, Fear Has a Name. While Pam is able to forgive her kidnapper, Granger Meade, and is slowly recovering, Jack is unable to forgive him and is sinking into anger and bitterness. Jack has also bought a gun and is hiding that fact from Pam.

      During this same time Jack learns from their mechanics and friends that local fiberglass manufacturer, Demler-Vargus, is likely emitting hazardous pollutants that are slowly killing those who live near the plant. It appears that no one is holding them responsible, perhaps because they employ half the town and may be buying their way out of complaints. As a features editor at the local paper, Jack plans to enlist the help of his co-worker Derrick and with his help start researching what is really happening at Demler-Vargus.

      Then things start to get dangerous and lives are threatened in several different ways. More is going on than it appears on the surface, which leaves more than one character scrambling.

      In Poison Town, Mapes has written a Christian thriller that follows two different storylines that eventually merge at the end. Since this is a faith-based thriller that characters also learn some important life lessons of forgiveness, trust, and faith. While some things seem to be settled too easily or the reform of the character is too quick and too pat, I appreciated the sentiment behind the actions and the message. (For example, if Pam's mom has been drinking every day since college it's hard to believe that she would just suddenly want to stop after Pam has a rather lightweight talk with her.) Working for a print newspaper actually makes it feel a little dated today, but it could easily be set in the recent past.

      Even though I hadn't read the first novel in the series, enough background information was written into the narrative for me to understand what happened in the past while the story continues in the present. All in all, this was a very engaging, suspenseful, and enjoyable novel without the swearing that might be found in other novels. I enjoyed it quite a bit and would look for another book in this series.

      Disclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of David C. Cook via Netgalley for review purposes.
    • 3/5
      Although I did enjoy the book for the most part, it just didn’t leave me wanting to know more about its’ characters. I didn’t realize it was a series until I was partway through the book, and I don’t plan to go out of the way to buy the next one. I chose to review this book because I really enjoyed a similar storyline from the Erin Brokovich movie. Both follow an investigation of a big corporation accused of being crooked due to its pollution of a nearby town. Turns out, the character portrayals were much better in her story than this one.There is a Christian element to this story that follows the main character on a soul-searching journey while he tries to decide if he should forgive the villain from the first book who has since turned his life around. There is a disconnect between Jack and his wife because of his inability to forgive up to this point. Though I understood the conflicts they were each struggling with, I just couldn’t find myself forming a connection with either of them. This was frustrating as a reader, because I did connect with some of the secondary characters and found myself wishing the spiritual focus had been on them instead.Overall, the storyline that revolves around the corporation and its heinous acts that try to cover up their wrongdoing is a gripping one that many readers will enjoy. By itself, I may have given it a 4, but the attempt at merging it with Jack’s personal spiritual struggles just didn’t work for me, so a 3 it is.Received for an honest review.Rating: 3HEAT Rating: NoneReviewed By: Daysie W.Review Courtesy of: My Book Addictions and More

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    • 4/5
      Poison Town is second in the Crittenden Files series by Creston Mapes. It stands alone as an intriguing story, and the author cleverly doesn’t overwhelm readers with backstory. But issues of unforgiveness hang over the story from book one, distracting from a central tale of big business and small-town pollution, making this a series probably best read in the right order.“Fit as a fiddle” seventy-eight-year-old Galen might be dying, and it might be a result of pollution from the nearly Demler-Vargus factory. But bitterness poisons people and relationships just as surely as pollutants do. And sometimes it takes more than human skill and dedication to change the world.“God’s big enough... to protect us,” says one of the characters, and God does indeed prove big enough in this multiple-viewpoint, multi-threaded tale. Characters pray naturally, argue and fight over their faith, and investigate with all the tools of serious newspaper reporters. Betrayals come from unexpected places, and hope from others, as Jack, inclined to trust the gun more than the Lord, learns what being a “Christian role model” might really mean.While faith and past events might weigh heavy on this tale, it’s an action adventure with mounting tension, in the style of Erin Brockovich, and the final scenes will keep readers glued to the page.Disclosure: I won a free ecopy and I’m offering my honest review
    • 5/5
      Poison Town, book 2 The Crittendon Files by Creston MapesWow be prepared to be taken on a wild ride with these faith filled characters. Set on the wrong side of the tracks in Trenton City, Ohio, Poison Town will intrigue you. Jack Crittendon a reporter for Trenton City Dispatch the local newspaper finds himself and those most precious to him in grave danger. Investigating the rumors about Demler-Vargus the local fiberglass plant Jack is faced with deception, lies and bribery. Who can he trust; the bad guys and the good guys are hard to tell apart. The further into the investigation he goes the larger the circle of corruption extends. I enjoyed seeing how the characters’ dealt with deception, anger, greed and bitterness. Any seeing the power of forgiveness and love was great. This book started off with a bang and just kept going. I thoroughly enjoyed the fast paced nature, the suspense and action at every turn. This is the first book I have read by author Creston Mapes but it is sure not to be the last. Poison Town follows Fear Has A Name in The Crittendon Files series but it can be read as a stand along. I have not read the first book and had no trouble keeping up and following along. I give a high five to the author and publisher David C Cook for bringing compelling Christian books that are entertaining and give hope to the reader with stories of faith. The Book Club Network Inc. provided me with this book in exchange for my honest review and I am so grateful for their, the author Creston Mapes and publishers generosity. I definitely am new fan of this author.
    • 5/5
      Second in the Series Keeps MovingI totally enjoyed the first book as the characters struggled to make Godly choices in a highly stressful situation. This one picks right up as the protagonist decides to carry a gun to protect his family when the antagonist from the first book moves back to town. But, that is not where the danger lies. The suspense of Jack’s job is wound up with the problems in his personal life as he attempts to deal with the death of his father-in-law, his mother-in-law’s alcoholism, and his inability to forgive old enemies. Jack senses a story from talking to his mechanic friends, and runs from there. Danger sneaks in from an unlikely source. Mapes’ ability to create realistic characters dealing with extraordinary situations creates a highly readable, suspense filled read. I particularly appreciated that Mapes did not fill the book with sex and profanity to complete the story.I recommend this book for suspense lovers who enjoy a Christian element. I received an ARC from NetGalley.