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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. When Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI's Naturals program, she had one goal: uncover the truth about her mother's murder. But now, everything Cassie thought she knew about what happened that night has been called into question. Her mother is alive, and th... Bad Blood, Cassie discovers that Lorelai was forced to join a cult against her will and became the Pythia. When the Seven Masters force Cassie to either kill her mom or be killed by her, Lorelai tells Cassie she loves her and forces Cassie to kill her. If you found our recaps useful, please consider leaving a tip! Donations will help pay for our domain and hosting.

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The Naturals presents a serial killer's point of view. The killer is creepy and talks about killing and torture. Characters are stabbed, shot, seriously hurt, and killed. Violence toward victims and serial-killer behavior are discussed and taught in the the "Naturals" program. Whatever you have to say," Michael drawled, "You can say in front of me...whatever you have to say, you can say in front of me, unless Cassie wishes to speak to you privately, in which case I completely respect her right to do so." - Michael Townend to Dean Redding and Cassie Hobbes.

Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. In this high-adrenaline series opener...even a psychic won't anticipate all the twists and turns." - Booklist

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All In her mother's body is believed to be found. Cassie takes this very hard & wants to take down the person who killed her mother. It takes a while for her to open up & reveal this to the others which she eventually does in a game of Two truths and a lie. While taking a course where she would work in a lab with monkeys, she fell in love with that area of science, and she finally made her decision on her major. Thus she ended up taking several psychology courses along with linguistics and philosophy, as she became interested in learning how our mind works. Last Updated on October 5, 2021 Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the author of the Naturals young adult thriller mystery series, which has been likened by many to Criminal Minds, an FBI series for adults, involving hunting for serial killers. In addition, she is known for her other YA series like Golden, Tattoo, The Squad, The Fixer, and Raised by Wolves.

But when victims of a brutal new serial killer start turning up, the Naturals are pulled into an active case that strikes too close to home: the killer is a perfect copycat of Dean’s incarcerated father — a man he’d do anything to forget. Forced deeper into a murderer’s psyche than ever before, will the Naturals be able to outsmart the enigmatic killer’s brutal mind games before this copycat twists them into his web for good? The twist in this was incredible! I couldn't believe it! I was sure it was someone else but then I was suprised that it wasn't! A very good read.... Cassie's mother is Lorelai Hobbes. Cassie used to travel all around the country with her mother who was a "psychic". When Cassie was twelve, her mother went missing, presumed dead, and she was sent to live with her paternal (and very Italian) family. Her father is in the military and never played a major role in her life. She is from Colorado, U.S.A.

Goodreads Summary:

Cassie is a natural profiler. Her mother was murdered when she was younger, and she went to live with her father, who then joined the armed forces. She now lives with her Italian grandmother. The agent who recruited Cassie and sent Michael to invite Cassie. She's suspicious of him at first, and suggests they meet in his office, figuring that it wouldn't be possible if he truly didn't work for the FBI. Eventually, they warm up to each other even though at the start, Briggs usually got angry whenever the Naturals broke the rules. In the fourth book, Bad Blood, he was promoted to Director Briggs after the original director, Director Sterling, is killed as a result of being a member of a cult which took Cassie's mother Lorelai Hobbes and for threatening the life of four year old Laurel Hobbes. Cassie calls Briggs, and he asks her to join the FBI for this new project that they’re doing with Naturals – people who have a natural ability to read people and situations, who are perfect for the stuff that the FBI does. Mainly hunting for serial killers and investigating abductions. Cassie's mother, Lorelai Hobbes. Cassie was very close with her and lived with her for most of her childhood years, until one fateful night when she found her mother's dressing room covered in blood. Her mother taught her how to get inside other people's heads and profile them through BPEs.

Cassie discovers things about her mother and her family. Why do you think Cassie's mother didn't tell her about her family history and past? Why keep it a secret? The violence and horror are not as intense as described. Overall it is an excellent book for tween ages and up. Later, the Naturals are gathered together where Lia sets up a game of Truth or Dare, which ends with Cassie kissing Dean. Making Michael jealous, where he later kisses Cassie.But when victims of a brutal new serial killer start turning up, the Naturals are pulled into an active case that strikes too close to home: the killer is a perfect copycat of Dean's incarcerated father-a man he'd do anything to forget. Forced deeper into a murderer's psyche than ever before, will the Naturals be able to outsmart the enigmatic killer's brutal mind games before this copycat twists them into his web for good? A] tightly paced suspense novel that will keep readers up until the wee hours to finish." - VOYA, starred review After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many seria... With The Naturals, Jennifer Lynn Barnes has achieved a rare treasure: a suspense series accessible and riveting for adults and young adults alike. With stunningly powerful characters, bone-chilling high stakes, and tension that only twists tighter with every book, it's by far my favorite new book addiction!" - Rachel Caine, New York Times best-selling author of the Morganville Vampires