The Signs of Life Series by Creston Mapes

Rogan Sneed . . . Portland’s Worst Nightmare High school teacher Tyson Cooper is just dismissing his class when a student flashes his phone. "Another shooting, Mr. C."And this one is too close to home. Tyson races to Pioneer Square . . . but he's too late. The light of his life has been snuffed out--and so has his faith.Veteran Portland PD Investigator Wayne Deetz, two years shy of retirement, is charged with leading the interrogations... moreRogan Sneed . . . Portland’s Worst Nightmare High school teacher Tyson Cooper is just dismissing his class when a student flashes his phone. "Another shooting, Mr. C."And this one is too close to home. Tyson races to Pioneer Square . . . but he's too late. The light of his life has been snuffed out--and so has his faith.Veteran Portland PD Investigator Wayne Deetz, two years shy of retirement, is charged with leading the interrogations. When he meets 19-year-old shooter Rogan Sneed face-to-face, his life is changed eternally.Will Tyson settle for anything less than the death penalty in the case against Rogan Sneed? He's bent on justice and will do anything to make Rogan pay for the pain he inflicted on himself and the city of Portland that rainy, haunting May day. 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 “Signs of Life by Creston Mapes plunges the reader into the middle of an all-too-familiar mass shooting scenario. What makes this novel different is the protagonist’s very real issue of a right or wrong response. The multi-layered characters and all too real situations made this a novel I couldn’t put down!” — Colleen Coble, USAToday bestselling author “Another tightly penned thrill-ride from a master storyteller!” — Award-winning Author Carrie Stuart Parks “What a page-turner! Think Jodi Picoult with redemption. Mapes creatively deconstructs a tragic tale—one we’re all too familiar with—in a personal and relevant way, with a good dose of hope.” — Melody Carlson, author of Perfect Alibi and No One to Trust “You better pack a lunch. Once you enter Mapes’ world, you ain’t going anywhere…With his thumb placed firmly on the pulse of today’s culture, Mapes’ fictional story could have been ripped straight from recent headlines — another crazed, video game-addicted teenage nutcase goes on a shooting rampage…A master storyteller, Mapes remains true to his celebrated brand — weaving a heartfelt message of faith into a heart-stopping tale. Popping off rapid-fire “gotchas” from start to finish, Mapes possesses precision marksmanship — paralyzing readers with each page of Signs of Life.” — Author Christopher Long, Ink19.com less