Charm Artist

Octavius Hunt: Refined & Talented Artist—or Something Much More Sinister?

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


Reader Praise for the ‘Signs of Life’ Series

★★★★★ Non-Stop Action. Thrilling continuation of "Signs of Life." Who would have thought there would be a mastermind behind the mastermind of the terror attack from the first book? I loved the character development in this story, from Deetz's daughter, Leena, to the evil mastermind and her sidekick. By the end of the book, I almost felt sorry for the mastermind. But not quite. On the edge of my seat the whole time.

★★★★★ Mind-blowing! As usual a great story with wonderful characters. Suspense and edge of your seat ride! Can't wait to read the next book in this series.

★★★★★ Excellent! Suspenseful, real, edge of your seat reading that you can’t put down. Another great read from Creston Mapes! Written with details and descriptions that make you feel like you’re right there in the story. Can’t wait for the next one.

★★★★★ Suspenseful! Strong characters and storyline filled with suspense, mystery, intrigue, faith and many twists and turns. Difficulty putting the book down.

★★★★★ Our Book Club Loved It! Creston has done it again! He draws you into the story with well-developed characters . . . I look forward to a sequel and other books from this author.

★★★★★ I have read all of Creston's novels and never been disappointed. This new one is another homerun in my opinion. The story goes back and forth between the two main characters in a very unique way. I don't want to spoil anything but I will say that by the time you get about half way through the story it really is difficult to put it down. I loved it.


Genre: Inspirational