BookBingeThe Naturals Books in Order
The short answer
Jennifer Lynn Barnes · 4 books
- How many books?
- There are 4 books in The Naturals series, published 2013–2016.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, with book 5 on the way.
- Next book
- Dangerous Impulses, due 3 November 2026.See all upcoming releases →
- Where to start
- Start with The Naturals (2013).
About 1,500 pages — roughly 20 hours of reading
A teenage profiler recruited into a covert FBI program for gifted teens hunts serial killers alongside her equally talented peers, all while chasing the truth about her own mother's disappearance.
Here is the complete The Naturals reading order — all 4 books by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The NaturalsSeventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes joins a secretive FBI program for gifted teen profilers and is drawn into a killer's twisted game aimed squarely at her.2013308 pages
- Killer InstinctA new serial killer copying the crimes of a teammate's incarcerated father pulls the Naturals into their most personal case yet.2014400 pages
- All InSummoned to Las Vegas to profile a killer obsessed with mathematical patterns, Cassie also confronts a shocking break in her mother's cold case.2015384 pages
- Bad BloodHunting a secret society of ritualistic killers who may be holding Cassie's missing mother, the Naturals become targets themselves.2016384 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many Naturals books are there?
There are 4 books in The Naturals series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, from The Naturals (2013) to Bad Blood (2016). Book 5, Dangerous Impulses, is due 3 November 2026. Together they run to about 1,500 pages.
Is The Naturals series finished?
No. Jennifer Lynn Barnes is still writing it: book 5, Dangerous Impulses, is due 3 November 2026, following Bad Blood (2016).
What is the first Naturals book?
The Naturals (2013) is book one, at 308 pages. Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes joins a secretive FBI program for gifted teen profilers and is drawn into a killer's twisted game aimed squarely at her.
Should I read The Naturals series in publication order?
Yes. For The Naturals series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Naturals (2013) through Bad Blood (2016).
How long does it take to read all Naturals books?
About 1,500 pages across 4 books — roughly 20 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Killer Instinct (400 pages); the shortest is The Naturals (308 pages).