Predator

A Novel

By: Terri Blackstock

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

The murder of Krista Carmichael’s 14-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.

©2010 Terri Blackstock (P)2010 Zondervan

Excitement packaged in mystery with a social issue

What made the experience of listening to Predator the most enjoyable?

Great narration, believable character inflection, short chapters, nice twists, pleasant narrative voice.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Predator?

Revelation of the predator or maybe the death of the predator by dogs --nice touch.

Have you listened to any of Cassandra Campbell’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, this is the first --but I thought it was perfectly done, especially that a female portrayed men and women so credibly without emoting.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, Maybe three settings due to time constraints. We purchased it to listen to in the car as we made two different long trips.

Any additional comments?

Great moral message for our time. Important warning for vulnerable people. Naivete, either from a refusal to learn or from just being young can be deadly. The best defense from this type of predator is to never tred on his territory. These creeps are strong, mean, heartless, and usually sociopathic or schizophrenic. If a young woman or man is caught in a predator's web, they usually pay with their lives, and always with their innocence.

Great story.

This was a very suspenseful story, although maybe a little predictable. The auther managed to combine Christianity into the story and still make it good with out preaching. I recommend this story as a clean suspense with out some of the vulgerness other stories in the same style might have.

Great story!

We didn’t want to stop listening! My husband and I started listening in the car and then we couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen and had to listen in the house too!

great Christian writer

I loved this book I just discovered Terry Blackstock and I love how she puts scripture in all her novels I will read all of her books I finished Miracles before Predator and it was incredible

Predator: A novel

double and triple 5 stars. I hope every parent and teen will read this book. Thanks to Zondervan and Audible for audio.

Surprise ending

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Kept your interest throughout. Interesting twist in characters. Some good lessons for young people on social media.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Krista for her willingness to serve others, find her sister's killer, and her strength of faith.

Which character – as performed by Cassandra Campbell – was your favorite?

There was enough twists that it was hard to pause the story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The narrator did a good job making a distinction in the characters and keeping your interest.

Good Book!

I really enjoyed the story. I wanted to listen for hours on end...Good book. Great author!!

Great thriller

I love ALL of Terri Blockstocks books .
Everyone of them is an “edge of the chair
can’t put it down “ story !

Predator - relevant for todays reader

Predator was a fast moving and well written book. Terri Blackstock has manage to write about a serious subject using a fictional story with life like characters. I was absolutely captavitated by this audio book. I found it to be entertaining and yet educational. I will be purchasing several copies of Predator to give to my daughter and her friends. This is a book that every teenager and young adult should read. I really appreciated the comments that Terri Blackstock wrote at the end and the scriptures that she referenced. Admittedly I found myself tearfully asking the LORD to forgive me for whinning. I plan to purchase more of Terri Blackstock's audio books. Thank you Terri Blackstock !

Great Christian Romance/Thriller/Mystery

There is hope for Christian fiction!
The story is suspenseful and relevant. It also does credit to Mystery by not having the ending COMPLETELY obvious. (It's still fairly easy to figure out, but there are some 'false clues' that make it feel more realistic.) The romance is understated and well-written. The characters are interesting, and I found Krista's struggle with doubt refreshing compared to most books in this genre.
The reader did an excellent job, too.