Cache a Predator (Weidenbenner)

Cache a Predator 
M. Weidenbenner, 2013
Random Publishing, LLC
264 pp.
ISBN-13: 9781490936390


Summary
Geocaching mystery about a father's love, justice, and the unhinged game of hide-the-cache.

Officer Brett Reed will do anything to gain custody of his five-year-old daughter, Quinn. But when a judge grants Brett's drug-addicted ex-wife custody and slaps him with a protective order for losing his temper, he fears for Quinn's safety. Who will protect her now?
 
When Quinn is found abandoned on the streets the child is placed in a temporary foster home until Child Protective Services can complete an assessment. It should only take a few days.
 
But a lot can happen in a few days.
 
Especially when there's a deranged psychopath on the loose, someone who's attacking pedophiles, someone who wants to protect children like Quinn, and someone who's planting body parts in geocaching sites. (From the author.)

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Author Bio
• Birth—July 1, 1957
• Where—Detroit, Michigan, USA
• Education—B.S., Taylor University
• Currently—lives in Warsaw, Indiana


Michelle is a fulltime employee of God's kingdom, writing and encouraging writers every day. She's often a sucker for emotional stories, her sensitive side fueling the passion for her character's plights, often giving her the ability to show readers the "other" side of the story. Her sensitive side hears the emotional, pain-filled stories that plague people in the world, their shouts and secrets wake her from sleep, cause her to miss turns in the road, and interrupt unrelated conversations.

She grew up in the burbs of Detroit with five brothers. No sisters. Each time her mom brought the boy bundle home Michelle cried, certain her mom liked boys better than girls. But when her brothers pitched in with the cooking, cleaning, and babysitting--without drama, Michelle discovered having brothers wasn't so bad. They even taught her how to take direct criticism without flinching, which comes in handy with book reviews.

Michelle is living her dream—writing every day and thanking God for the stories He puts in her path. When Michelle isn't writing she's winning ugly on the tennis court. She's known as "Queen of the Rim Shots." No joke. It's ugly. (From author's website.)

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Book Reviews
Cache a Predator grabbed me from the very first chapter and into the unhinged predatory mind of a vigilante on the rampage for justice. I am a fan of SVU, Bones, and Dexter, thus this novel is right up my alley. I love the unpredictable plot and the pacing is faultless. The characterization is the best I have read so far. Mind-blowing from start to end, I finished my reading in just one sitting. I highly recommend Cache a Predator to any readers who are looking for a new, excellent crime novel that is heartrending and thought-provoking.
Lit Amri - Readers' Favorite


When a couple taking part in a geo-caching game find the box they have been lead to by following the coordinates on their GPS, they are horrified to find a body part. Thinking the find is a one off occurrence the police are not prepared for another call with the same find. Putting the pieces together the police realize the predator is targeting pedophiles.
Jodi Hanson - Chapters and Chats


From the very first chapter, I was riveted. M.Weidenbenner writes in such a way that I can't imagine how and when something more predatory than what is already happening could possibly come into this storyline, and then, all of a sudden, it's there. I'm in the middle of something way more scary and I'm terrified for more than one character. I am IN the story. Once you start reading Cache a Predator you won't stop until the end. You'll talk to the characters, telling them to do something different, or something this way or that way. You'll root for the victims, the underdogs, the perpetrator, the hero. You find yourself telling your hero or heroine to "watch out for that one." Whatever you do, you will finish it, close it, and sit still for a few minutes. Then you will be looking for more from this author!
Ebeth


Cache a Predator was intense and had real life scenarios that was truly tough to see but they where real. Abuse is real and it was very difficult to read and the author wrote with such great insight. The book was a page turner, I was truly hoping that Brett would find Quinn and that she was okay. This book is like watching Criminal Minds or Law and Order. I had a guess on who was the perpetrator but I was slightly wrong. I loved the characters especially how much of a good father Brett was. One thing that I truly appreciated was that Clay and even Brett's father were open in offering their prayers, Clay even prayed for Brett which to me was awesome because I rarely see that in the books I've been reading.
Pia Bernardino


I've never read any other book like this one, and you haven't either. Weidenbenner spins a uniquely compelling tale that is a paradoxical mix of experiences—it manages to be raw and gritty, edgy and suspenseful, warm and inspirational, and thoroughly involving from beginning to end. The characters are made of flesh and blood, and totally believable. The author writes about dark and disturbing issues with a deft and assured hand. Though parts of the book are so intense as to make a grown man squirm, Weidenbenner carries it off tastefully and without prurience.
Jim Denney

Discussion Questions
1. The vigilante in this novel was a victim of sex abuse. Do you know of someone who was abused as a child? How has the abuse affected them and those around them? Often times the victim is treated, but what about the others who are affected by the victim's experience? How does society help victims? Is it enough?

2. The vigilante likes to play games and plants the body parts in geocaching sites. Have you ever been geocaching? If so, what was the most unique item that you found? If you've never geocached before would you consider trying it with your family? Why/why not? How many cache sites do you have in your community? There are over 450 sites in Hursey Lake, Indiana. Did that seem far-fetched? How would the police in your area handle this type of situation?

3. Do you know how many sex offenders live in your city? Did you know you can look online to find a map that shows where they live, their names, and when they were convicted? Would you let this sway you from moving into your dream home if the house was near an offender?

4. We often hear of men who suffer from substance abuse, but not as many women. In your experience, does it seem like there are more mothers who are unable to cope with trying to do it all—have a career and be a great mom? Do you think there are more men who are addicts or is it that we don't hear of the women as often?
(Questions courtesy of the author.)

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