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Nobody

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Far from the glittery world of superstar Everett Lester explored in his first two books, The Rock Star Chronicles, Creston Mapes takes us into the not-so-glamorous lives of the Las Vegas homeless community in his latest release, Nobody.

Hudson Ambrose, a reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, responds to a call on the police scanner about a potential shooting at the Civic Center North bus stop. First on the scene, Hud finds the dead body of a homeless man sitting on the bus stop bench. When the police are slow to arrive, Hud decides to go through the man's pockets, looking for any information that might help him with a story. When he finds a bankbook with a balance of $689,000 and a safe deposit box key, he is shocked. While disgusted with himself for stealing from a homeless man, Hud flees the scene with the items; certain there is a blockbuster story in the making. But Hud has no idea what a hornet's nest of trouble his split-second decision will stir up, and how his investigation into the life of one homeless man will alter his own life forever.

If I were to give Creston Mapes' books an underlying theme, it would be Romans 3:22: "We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are" (NLT). From rock stars to homeless men, Mapes has a special talent for creating genuine and compelling characters on authentic journeys of faith--powerfully portraying Christ's love, mercy and redemptive power for all of His children. Creston Mapes, with consistently skillful writing, has become one of the authors whose new books are automatically included on my to-be-read list. If you enjoy page-turning suspense and well-written characters--a story that will not only entertain but also challenge your thinking--then Nobody is the book for you.

Armchair Interviews says: Creston Mapes does it again.

Early one morning Las Vegas reporter Hudson Ambrose stumbles upon a dead homeless man. After a quick search of the body, Hudson discovers the bum is named Chester Holte, and apparently Chester is loaded. On the body Hudson finds a bankbook with a staggering balance, along with a key to a safe deposit box. Curiosity and greed take over as Hudson makes a bad decision that will turn his world upside down.

Creston Mapes has proven once again what a talented storyteller he is. This is a terrific tale full of suspense, mystery, and heart that had me churning the pages at a rapid pace. As Hudson Ambrose investigates the life of Chester Holte, we are taken on a revealing and inspirational journey that will challenge us all.

Nobody thrills and entertains, and long after the last line it will stay with you. Who would have thought redemption and hope could be found in a place like Las Vegas and within the heart of a nobody? This is Creston Mapes at his best.

Humanity deals with several major questions often wrestling with them at two a.m. or during crisis. The big one is "Does God exist?" But the more troubling, "Does my life matter?" steals more sleep.

Nobody is a book that explores the second question through compelling storytelling. Creston Mapes has grown as a writer and the tightness of his prose makes Nobody a tense read as Chester, a millionaire "nobody" manages to change lives as a homeless man on the streets of Las Vegas. More amazing is the effect of his murder on the people left behind.

Told as a multiple first person narrative the plot moves smoothly from the first minutes after Chester's murder to the beginning of justice for his murderer.

Nobody works well as a modern retelling of the parable of talents. It's worth digging into and scratching the "Does my life make a difference?" itch.

This book was great. Keep me interested throughout. Read it in 3days. Loved it!

This book just carries you along with the story! You feel like you're a part of it and it's hard to put down until you've finished it. I love the way the author switches who's viewpoint the story is coming from throughout the story.

Very good and I'd highly recommend it! A great thriller/murder/suspense story.

Creston Mapes is a great story teller. This was the first book written by Mr. Mapes that I've read and I cannot wait to read more of his work.

It's interesting to me the kinds of choices we make in life and how they really can impact others. This book is still one of my top favorite reads. It's one of our book club favorites. Creston writes beautifully and I will recommend it over, and over again.

this book was purchased from Amazon. It came on time and was in great condition. I would buy from this seller again

I just finished this story and WOW! It was amazing! I couldn't put it down. I agree with the other reviewer about enjoying how the author switches viewpoints every now and then. I felt so bad for the main character and started getting in deep with his life. This book would make a great movie. It teaches us a lot about having faith in Jesus and walking upright with the Lord, no matter what the situaion looks like around us.

This is the first book of Creston Mapes that I have read and it is so awesome. I will definetly have to check out his others. This book starts off with a reporter who responds to a call and when he gets their he finds a dead homeless man. While waiting for the police he decided to look in the mans pockets to see if he can find anything for a story. Wh at he comes across is a bank book with a balance over $600,000 dollars and a key for a safe deposit box. With no other info the reporter starts on a journey to find out who this man was and why he was killed. I couldnt put the book down and just had to keep reading. A very well written book with characters you can relate to.