Creston Mapes Full Tilt

Full Tilt

Creston Mapes

Multnomah, Mar 2006, $12.99, 400 pp.

ISBN: 159052506X

Thirty five year old Everett Lester has become a rock and roll legend with his band DeathStroke. However, he went FULL TILT with the help of Karen, now his wife for a year, who prayed he would find salvation. He has, and now he uses his God-given talent to help others find what he has found.

Everett feels strongly that he must bring God's word to help his brother Eddie addicted to gambling, as well his nephew Wesley heavy into meth, as a user and a vendor for the mob. However, Wesley blames Uncle Everett and his former music for the death of his brother David; choosing to blithely ignore that his drug trafficking is the prime reason David is dead. Wesley sees an opportunity to destroy his born again uncle with the help of insane meth user Tony Badino.

FULL TILT is a strong inspirational character study, that in spite of Everett finding Jesus as his righteous soul and inspiration and has the love of a good woman, he still has unresolved issues. For instance he wants a child, yet his prayers remain unanswered, as so far Karen has not conceived. His desire to bring salvation to his family is looked upon by his intended recipients as a pain in the butt born again Christian who should leave them alone. Though Wesley is too blind to see the truth and Tony too psychotic, fans will appreciate Creston Mapes' latest powerhouse that carries the healing significance of love and faith in God.