Introduction
Welcome to the second book in The Naturals Series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Killer Instinct. After the first book where Cassie came face to face with her mother’s killer, she is hoping she can stick to cold cases for a while. That ideal world does not last long when a Killer very similar to Dean’s Father’s (incarcerated) style. Will The Naturals be able to find the killer in time?
“A profiler, an emotion reader, and a lie detector went to a party…”
About the Book
Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the second book in The Naturals Series, a YA psychological thriller series. You can purchase the book by clicking on the title where the blogger receives a small commission or the book is also available on Kindle Unlimited.

Summary (Spolier-Free)
The second book in the series dives in to Dean. Dean is the other profiler in The Naturals. When a serial killer shows up with the same style of Dean’s father who is incarcerated, the young team is brought in to help the FBI track down the killer. Dean must face his father and the team has to work together to solve what is happening. The Naturals in Killer Instinct are brought up against some of the worst mind games that they are coming up against.
“For once, Lia and I were in total agreement. ‘We don’t tell Dean.'”
What I loved
Jennifer Lynn Barnes is an author that you can always count on for amazing character bonds, quick pace and a story that draws you into every page. I love that in this series, you find the familiar feel of a beloved Criminal Minds ideal in every page with a young found family.
“It’s not the bad memories that tear a person apart. It’s the good ones.”
who should read this book
Ideal for fans of Criminal Minds and True Crime podcasts.
final thoughts
Jennifer Lynn Barnes never fails in her series to keep you in the zone for the entire series. This is a great book and I am excited to read the rest of the series. The first two books are included on Kindle Unlimited.
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