Killer Instinct

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2014

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Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Killer Instinct

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2014

Book Details

Pages

375

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre

Mystery & Crime Fiction

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Horror & Suspense

Setting

Washington, D.C. • 2010s

Theme

Memory

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Family

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Safety & Danger

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Super Short Summary

In Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, a teen named Cassie becomes involved with a special FBI program designed for young profilers with exceptional abilities. While working with this team, Cassie faces a series of challenging cases and personal dilemmas, testing her skills and pushing her to understand the complexities of human behavior and criminal investigation.

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Dark

Challenging

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

Review Roundup

Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is praised for its engaging plot and well-developed characters. Readers appreciate the suspenseful narrative and clever twists that keep them guessing. However, some find the pacing uneven and the resolution slightly predictable. Overall, it's an exciting read for fans of psychological thrillers and young adult fiction.

Who Should Read Killer Instinct?

Readers who enjoy Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes are likely drawn to suspenseful, fast-paced YA thrillers. Fans of One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus or The Naturals series will appreciate the strong characters and intricate plot twists. These readers savor psychological depth intertwined with mystery.

Character List

Cassie Hobbes

A teenager with bright red hair who is a talented profiler in the FBI's Naturals program, using her skills to solve cold cases while dealing with her mysterious past.

Dean Redding

A gifted profiler and member of the Naturals program, struggling with the legacy of his father, a convicted serial killer, as he helps the FBI.

Michael Townsend

A Natural with a keen ability to read facial expressions, who often serves as comic relief and is one of Cassie's romantic interests.

Lia Zhang

Part of the Naturals program with an exceptional talent to discern lies from truth, known for her sharp instincts and protective nature towards Dean.

Sloane Tavish

The Naturals program member with a remarkable talent for facts and statistics, known for her precision and analytical skills in crime scene investigations.

Veronica Sterling

An FBI agent overseeing the Naturals program, initially strict and skeptical, but gradually more trusting and supportive of the teens under her supervision.