In "The Naturals" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the story follows Cassie Hobbes, a teenager with an uncanny ability to read people's emotions and behaviors. Recruited by the FBI to join a special program for gifted teenagers, she finds herself alongside a group of misfits with unique talents. Together, they must solve cold cases while navigating personal conflicts and uncovering dark secrets. As Cassie delves deeper into the world of criminal profiling, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game with a serial killer who targets those close to her, forcing her to confront her own past and abilities. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called The Naturals .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-college graduate.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 352 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2023 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the author of a dozen novels for young adults. She has advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science.