Face paced suspense. Jack a reporter in a small town wants to know why people have died or becoming very ill from a near by manufacturing plant. Because his friends are becoming so ill, he decides to investigate on his own what is the reasoning for these fatal deaths. Meanwhile his wife isstruggling with him over a past event and has forgiven the person. She is troubled by herhusbands lack of faith and trust in God, which causes problems in their marriage.As Jack seeks answers to the mystery illness, he puts himself and others in danger, as hediscovers corruption with a local large company. You will not be able to put the book down! Whenever I pick up a novel by Creston Mapes, I know I am in for a wild joy ride; one I never want to finish.Mapes has outdone himself with Poison Town, the second book in The Crittendon Files series. In the first book, Fear Has A Name, report Jack Crittendon faced the kidnapping of his wife by an obsessed ex-school friend of hers. In Poison Town, Jack must come to terms with the fact that the kidnapper is now out on parole, and living in the same town as them. As Jack battles his unforgiveness and mistrust, he uncovers a story that not only puts his family in further danger, but also the lives of many others. When Galen Randall, the father of Jack’s mechanic, becomes sick, Jack learns of the rumors surrounding Demler-Vargus, a fiberglass manufacturing plant. Many of Trenton City’s residents close to the factory have been falling ill from mysterious illnesses and dying. But not all the deaths appear to be from sickness. The deeper Jack digs, the more suspicious circumstances come to light. But someone is out to stop him from learning the truth. Galen is poisoned while in hospital, a neighbor with inside information on Demler-Vargus goes missing, and Jack is unable to contact an ex-work colleague who abruptly left town while working on a story about the plant. When someone tries to run his wife off the road, it becomes much more personal to Jack. In his pursuit of the truth, Jack comes under attack from all angles; the highest offices of Demler-Vargus, his editor, and even his own wife. Can Jack bring justice to the corporate giant while saving both his marriage and his job?Mapes blends gritty characters, nonstop action, and high pressure tension throughout a well-crafted novel that will keep readers glued until the grand finale. Woven beautifully throughout the bumper ride are themes of fear, forgiveness, and justice. By the time you finish reading this book, I am sure I will not be the only one eagerly awaiting the third instalment of The Crittendon Files.
What do You think about Poison Town (2014)?
Kept you on the edge of your seat the entire time. Wonderful book! A must read!
—shadowpoke
way too intense for me.. I was not entertained. sorry
—dragon2414
