The Naturals (The Naturals, 1)

Cold cases are about to get hot. Don't miss this exhilarating crime thriller--perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder--from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games.

Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie.

What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides-especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use all of their gifts just to survive.

Think The Mentalist meets Pretty Little Liars-Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Naturals is a gripping psychological thriller with killer appeal, a to-die-for romance, and the bones of a gritty and compelling new series.

Praise for The Naturals
"The Naturals is Criminal Minds for the YA world, and I loved every page." --New York Times best-selling author Ally Carter
* "[A] tightly paced suspense novel that will keep readers up until the wee hours to finish." --VOYA (starred review)
"This savvy thriller grabs readers right away." --Kirkus Reviews
"It's a stay-up-late-to-finish kind of book, and it doesn't disappoint." --Publishers Weekly
"In this high-adrenaline series opener...even a psychic won't anticipate all the twists and turns." --Booklist

**Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the enovella, Twelve!

And don't miss Jennifer Lynn Barnes's beloved The Inheritance Games Saga! Best reading order: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, The Grandest Game, Games Untold, and Glorious Rivals.

Then dive into her The Debutantes duet (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), and The Lovely and the Lost.

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352 pages

Average rating: 7.61

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Andréa
Apr 27, 2025
9/10 stars
Review: Going into this one, I knew I was probably going to enjoy it based on the synopsis alone. I love a good psychological thriller and can easily say this one didn’t disappoint! The plot was solid, the characters well developed, and the twists and turns kept me eagerly flipping the pages to find out what would happen next. I tried to guess who the killer might be, but wow was I way off! But I love that! I love a book that keeps me guessing and leaves my jaw on the floor with an unexpected ending! I’d love to read through this again now that I know how it ends, as I know there were a few hints throughout that I didn’t initially pick up on. I will definitely be continuing this series! It does have times where it gives you things from the killer’s POV that can get a bit graphic. There are other triggers, such as death of a parent, parental neglect, parent involved in criminal activity, etc. Also, as a YA novel I always ask myself if it’s something we would allow my stepson to read. I’m on the fence with this one, only because of the graphic nature of this, and there was a love triangle going on between 3 of the teens in the Naturals program. But we’re pretty strict about what our kids read, so keep that in mind, as well. 4.75 star rating. 9/10 on Bookclubs
Ashlynvictoria17
Sep 28, 2024
10/10 stars
This book has a great pace and good suspense with twist I never saw coming!
BookBabe09
Sep 23, 2024
10/10 stars
Jennifer Lynn Barnes never fails to impress me, like never. She has the ability to encorperate murder, suspense, romance and comedy in anything she writes. She will forever be my favourite author. 💙
aharlow
Aug 13, 2024
3/10 stars
3.5 this was a super quick read and a pallet cleanser to all of the heavy writing i’ve been reading recently. it was predictable and a bit amateur at times but it was still a fun little read
samanthajob_
Aug 01, 2024
4/10 stars
4/5

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