Predator (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Ella Carmichael: A teenager who is abducted and murdered after posting her schedule on an online networking site.
• Krista Carmichael: Ella's sister. She vows to find who killed her sister. She also works at Eagle's Wings ministry with teen girls from troubled circumstances.
• Ryan Adkins: CEO of GrapeVyne, an online social networking site.
• Ian Lombardi: Friend and co-worker of Ryan Adkins.
• David Carmichael: Father of Ella and Krista. He vows to find his daughter's killer.
• Megan Quinn: A college student who uses the online social networking site to update others on her schedule.
• Karen Anders: Megan's roommate. They share an apartment.
• Marvin Bainbridge: Holds controlling interest in Willow Enterprises which owns GrapeVyne.
• Henry Hearne: Member of the Board of Directors of Willow Enterprises, parent company of GrapeVyne. He developed the profiling program GrapeVyne uses to target its advertising.
• Carla: Add a description of this character.
• Jesse
• Krebbs
• Ron Luzzo
• Maxi Greer
• Chris
• Laura
• Steven
• Pensky
• Brennie
• Bridgit
• Tim
• John Stanley
• Jeff Hall

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• Willow
• Houston
• New York

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Terri Blackstock (Author)

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Awards edit see section history

• Christy Award (2011: Suspense, Finalist)

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• Library of Congress: PS3552.L34285 P72 2010
• Dewey: 813.54

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Anyone who uses social networking sites or has children who use social networking sites will benefit from lessons in this novel. Those who have a history of abduction or abuse may find this novel a trigger.

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• Books › Religion & Spirituality › Authors, A-Z › ( B ) › Blackstock, Terri
• Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Literature & Fiction › Mystery
• Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Literature & Fiction › Fiction
• Books › Literature & Fiction
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers

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• Catch a PREDATOR contest from Zondervan & Terri Blackstock!: ABOUT THE CONTEST: In Terri Blackstock’s spine-chilling new novel, PREDATOR, Krista Carmichael is determined to capture the online predator who killed her sister. To do so, she’ll have to be smarter than a murderer, and use the same social network he used for evil, and turn it around for good. But when she uses it to bait the killer, things take a dangerous turn. Can Krista control the outcome? In celebration of the PREDATOR book launch, Zondervan and author Terri Blackstock are giving you the chance to use your social network to capture a major prize, and your very own copy of PREDATOR! THE PRIZES: GRAND PRIZE One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a 16GB, wi-fi enabled iPad, along with the PREDATOR e-book by Terri Blackstock. SECOND PRIZE One (1) Second Prize Winner will receive a hot-off-the-presses, personally-signed, hardcover copy of PREDATOR, and a 3-user Internet Security 2010 suite from Kaspersky Labs. THIRD PRIZE One (1) Third Prize Winner will receive a hot-off-the-presses, hardcover copy of PREDATOR, signed by the author. HOW TO ENTER: To enter, simply fill out the entry form, then tell ten (10) or more friends about the contest! The more people you tell, the higher your chances to win, so be sure to use your social network savvy and spread the word! Winners will be selected Monday, May 24th, and announced on Wednesday, May 26th on the TerriBlackstock.com web site and in her newsletter.