Presumption of Guilt (Suncoast Chronicles Series #4) [Audio Cassette]

Terri Blackstock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1997

Reporter Beth Wright knows that Bill Brandon, the corrupt manager of a home for children, uses the children entrusted to him to steal for his theft ring. She grew up in his house - and stole for him - but until now has never told anyone. Her desire to bring Bill to justice clashes with her fear of facing the horror and shame of her own past. What should she do? What is the right thing to do? As a Christian who wants to live out her faith, she decides to reveal the truth.

But as she begins to publish her information, she quickly discovers that the repercussions are much greater, and more dangerous, than she anticipated. Beth finds herself drawn into a web of mystery, intrigue, and murder - and the realization that her decision to tell the truth could cost her her life . . . Lynda Barrett, Larry Milsaps, and Tony Danks - from the three previous books in the Sun Coast Chronicle series - will be on hand to help Beth see that justice is served.

Well-crafted suspense in the tradition of Mary Higgins Clark, memorable characters, and faith-in-action make for another great read from Terri Blackstock!

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One of the most talented Christian writers today skillfully weaves suspense, mystery, and faith-in-action for a great read.

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Terri Blackstock is a successful writer whose books have sold over 3.5 million copies. As the result of her spiritual reawakening, she now writes only fiction which is consistent with her Christian values. Her books have included the best-selling Justifiable Means, plus Evidence of Mercy, Ulterior Motives, Never Again Good-bye, and When Dreams Cross. Terri lives in Clinton, Mississippi --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Zondervan (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310210852
• ISBN-13: 978-0310210856
• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 0.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,392,581 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Terri Blackstock is a New York Times best-seller, with over six million copies sold worldwide. She has had over twenty-five years of success as a novelist. Terri spent the first twelve years of her life traveling in an Air Force family. She lived in nine states and attended the first four years of school in The Netherlands. Because she was a perpetual "new kid," her imagination became her closest friend. That, she believes, was the biggest factor in her becoming a novelist. She sold her first novel at the age of twenty-five, and has had a successful career ever since.

In 1994 Terri was writing for publishers such as HarperCollins, Harlequin, Dell and Silhouette, when a spiritual awakening drew her into the Christian market. As she was praying about her transition, she went on a cruise and noticed that almost everyone on the boat (including her) had a John Grisham novel. It occurred to her that some of Grisham's readers were Christians, and that if she wrote a fast-paced thriller with an added faith element, she might just find her niche. As God would have it, Christian publishers were showing interest in the suspense genre, so she quickly sold a four-book series to Zondervan. Since that time, she's written over thirty Christian titles, most of them suspense novels.

Besides entertaining her readers, Terri tackles issues that she hopes will change lives. Her recent book, Predator, was inspired by her experiences on Facebook and Twitter, and her concern that people posted too much personal information about themselves. The book deals with an online predator who uses social networks as his playground. She hopes the book will change readers' online habits. Her New York Times best-seller, Intervention, was inspired by her own personal struggles with a daughter on drugs. In the book, a mother hires an interventionist for her drug-addicted daughter. But on the way to treatment, the interventionist is murdered, and the daughter disappears. Barbara, the mother, sets out to search for her daughter. Terri modeled Barbara after herself, and poured many of her own emotions and experiences into that character. As a result, many families experiencing drug addiction have written to thank her for telling their story and giving them hope.

Other recent books include her stand-alone novel Shadow in Serenity, and Vicious Cycle (Book 2 in her Intervention Series). She's also known for popular series such as the Restoration Series, the Cape Refuge Series, the Newpointe 911 Series, and the SunCoast Chronicles series.

Terri has appeared on national television programs such as "The 700 Club" and "Home Life," and has been a guest on numerous radio programs across the country. The story of her personal journey appears in books such as Touched By the Savior by Mike Yorkey, True Stories of Answered Prayer by Mike Nappa, Faces of Faith by John Hanna, and I Saw Him In Your Eyes by Ace Collins.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You won't put this one down!, September 15, 1998

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This review is from: Presumption of Guilt (Suncoast Chronicles Series #4) (Paperback)

If you like a fast-moving, action-packed book, this one's for you. Terri is a master at capturing you from the first page. You will not only be caught up in the plot, but in the spiritual struggle that is the theme throughout the book. And, just in case you miss the spiritual lesson, she gives you a review at the end! Got to love her. Be sure to read the other books in this series as well.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect ending to the series!, September 9, 2005

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S. Braun (Fresno, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Presumption of Guilt (Suncoast Chronicles Series #4) (Paperback)

Presumption of Guilt was a perfect ending to this series by Terri Blackstock. It really showed the damage we humans do to each other and also the redeeming power of God's love. I couldn't put it down! You will love this book as I'm sure you loved the ones before it. It neatly ties all the story lines together and gives you and ending worth waiting for. Enjoy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you haven't read a Terri Blackstock novel..., August 2, 2005

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Toby Martin II (aka R. Howe) "rchowe" (Erskine, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Presumption of Guilt (Suncoast Chronicles Series #4) (Paperback)

If you haven't yet read any of the consistently-superb novels by Terri Blackstock... try this one or any other of her books, and you'll likely want to read them all! Her suspenseful plots aren't surpassed by anyone I'm familiar with...not even Mary Higgins Clark, great as she is!
--Ron Howe (a.k.a., Toby Martin, II)