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    Predator: A Novel
    Predator: A Novel
    Predator: A Novel
    Audiobook8 hours

    Predator: A Novel

    Written by Terri Blackstock

    Narrated by Cassandra Campbell

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    About this audiobook

    Bestselling author Terri Blackstock presents another unabridged audio download of her newest standalone novel, Predator. The murder of Krista Carmichael’s fourteen-year-old sister by an online predator has shaken her faith and made her question God’s justice and protection. Desperate to find the killer, she creates an online persona to bait the predator. But when the stalker turns his sights on her, will Krista be able to control the outcome? Ryan Adkins started the social network GrapeVyne in his college dorm and has grown it into a billion-dollar corporation. But he never expected it to become a stalking ground for online Predators. One of them lives in his town and has killed two girls and attacked a third. When Ryan meets Krista, the murders become more than a news story to him, and everything is on the line. Joining forces, he and Krista set out to stop the killer. But when hunters pursue a hunter, the tables can easily turn. Only God can protect them now.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateJun 1, 2010
    ISBN9780310289135
    Predator: A Novel
    Author

    Terri Blackstock

    Terri Blackstock has sold over seven million books worldwide and is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author. She is the award-winning author of Intervention, Vicious Cycle, and Downfall, as well as such series as Cape Refuge, Newpointe 911, the SunCoast Chronicles, and the Restoration Series. Visit her website at www.terriblackstock.com; Facebook: tblackstock; Twitter: @terriblackstock.  

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    • 4/5
      rollercoaster ride of danger

      Thank you, Terri Blackstock, for creating this warning beacon about teens and their casual use of social media and the unseen dangers of it.
    • 5/5
      Such a wonderful book so well written I felt I could understand the heart of the character s Thanks to the reader for such a perfect job with the different voices. I was right there
    • 5/5
      Definitely a 5 star book. I loved it. Exciting from start to finish.
    • 4/5
      A timely storyline that discusses the dangers of posting to social networking sites. After a teenager who posts frequently and revealingly is abducted and murdered, her sister and father vow to find the killer. The sister becomes outspoken about the dangers of online social networking and convinces the CEO of the site to assist them.

      This storyline will make readers aware that they need to be careful what they post to online sources and who they "friend".
    • 2/5
      This book seemed like a timely book to read with online social networking sites being so abundant. GrapeVyne is at the forefront of the book when a killer decides to use it as a way of stalking potential victims. Young girls posting every action in their lives makes it possible to “virtually” stalk them and disappear just as quickly. After the murder of her 14 year old sister Krista Carmichael is unhappy with the results the police are getting and decides to flush out the predator herself.

      I found the book a good read and topic very timely. We should all be aware about how much information we put out there for the world to see. For my personal taste the book was a little strong in religious overtones, but that is my own fault as I did not realize Ms. Blackstock was known for writing books for a “Christian” audience.
    • 3/5
      First off Blackstock is a competent writer, not great, but solid. So you won't be embarrassed recommending her or being caught reading this type of CBA product. Predator has an interesting, if not a very compelling, premise. It covers contemporary yet familiar ground: a murder mystery occasioned by an online social networking stalker. The subject matter is adult oriented (if you don't like reading about serial rapists/murderers, you won't like this story). There are faith elements (questioning God's role in an evil world, etc.), but the Christian themes weren't woven into the story very tightly, imo; they seemed stitched on and could easily be edited out in order to turn this book into an ABA offering.

      My biggest challenge was the implausible "insider" world of the Facebook-like company that Blackstock describes. Some of the explanations as to how data is gathered and the role that computer programmers play in this story just didn't ring true. It was as if the author wrote about things she didn't have first-hand experience or knowledge of, but instead of doing research she relied on general knowledge that true "insiders" would find laughable. But then, most of her reading audience probably isn't worried about being extremely accurate in the details. I guess I'm too used to reading John Grisham and Tom Clancy - authors that Blackstock is trying to emulate both in style and genre, but hasn't quite succeeded.

      If you enjoy a bit of mystery with some Christian themes and a moderate dose (at times a bit tedious, even) of socially relevant commentary, then you might like this book. But read it quick, it'll become outdated in a year or two. I give the book 7 out of 10.
    • 3/5
      Another good book by Terri Blackstock. This story, of an internet predator who finds his victims by the detailed personal information that they post on social networking sites, is pertinent to today's times. It made me reevaluate the information I put on the internet and the people I allow to see it. Very thought-provoking and very well-written. This heart-wrenching mystery with a tad of romance (just enough! - I'm not a romance person) will keep you turning the pages well into the night. Recommend!