The Naturals

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the first book in a fast-paced YA thriller series that blends FBI-style crime-solving with gripping psychological suspense. The story follows Cassie Hobbes, a 17-year-old girl with an extraordinary ability to read people — a “natural” profiler.

Cassie is recruited by the FBI to join a secret program for gifted teens who use their unique talents to crack cold cases. Alongside a team of other exceptional teens — including a human lie detector and an emotion reader — Cassie is drawn into a chilling serial murder investigation. As the team digs deeper, the case turns personal, and Cassie must confront dangerous truths about her own past.

Perfect for fans of Criminal Minds, One of Us Is Lying, and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, The Naturals combines suspense, sharp characters, and a touch of romance, making it an unputdownable teen thriller.