Bad Blood

Written by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Narrated by Amber Faith

In this stunning conclusion to the popular thriller series, Cassie Hobbes finally has answers about her mom as her and the rest of the Naturals faced off with a secret group of deadly killers.

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 the people holding her captive are more powerful—and dangerous—than anything the Naturals have faced so far. As Cassie and the team work to uncover the secrets of a group that has been killing in secret for generations, they find themselves racing a ticking clock. 

New victims. New betrayals. New secrets.

When the bodies begin piling up, it soon becomes apparent that this time, the Naturals aren't just hunting serial killers.

They're being hunted.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hachette Audio
• Release date: Jul 11, 2023
• ISBN: 9781668633823

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young adult novels, including The Inheritance Games trilogy, Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series: The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the e-novella, Twelve. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing at the University of Oklahoma for many years. She invites you to her online at www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Twitter @jenlynnbarnes.

Reviews for Bad Blood

[Janet Schmidt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I read a lot of mysteries and this one kept me on my toes. Very creative ending to the series. Totally didn’t see it coming.

[Karen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Unbelievable! I’d never have guessed all the twists and turns as the series came to a conclusion…truly a great series! I’ll be looking for more by the author.

[Amanda · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Yes yes yes!! Loved it!! So glad I stumbled on this series!! Hopefully there is more to come!

[girliebookloverr · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

“Home isn't a place. Home is the people who love you. Forever and ever, no matter what.”

-5 stars-

Tropes:
-Murder Mystery
-Cold case
-Love Triangle
-Grumpy/sunshine
-Found family

Spice:
1/5

This really wrapped up the series in the best way possible!
I absolutely loved that we got more of a look into Lia's past and also Micheals. I really liked that Jennifer Lynn Barnes added more details about their pasts because I feel like it helps the reader understand why the characters are the way they are.
I loved how the writing style remained the same throughout the whole series and never got worse, if anything it got better!
To be honest, I don't really know what else to say except read the series! It's really good!
Anyway, I loved the twists in this book probably way more than I should have. Just the way that the book was written was amazing!
I know people are going to hate me when I say this, but I really do think I liked this series more than the Inheritance Game series. I loved them both, but I prefer the way this one was written.
Once again, incredible book that is a really fun read!

“Sometimes, the hardest thing to be is the one who lives.”

[ftbooklover · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Bad Blood, the fourth book in the Naturals series, brings the story of Cassie and her friends to a close. Barnes does a masterful job of connecting all of the intricate details of all the stories into one mind-blowing ending. Cassie finally gets all of the answers to the questions that have plagued her throughout the series. Each of the characters from the series gets to use his/her specialties to help solve the case of Cassie's missing mother and a new Natural is introduced, Michael's childhood friend, Celine, who uses her talent of recognizing and drawing faces to help solve the case. I really enjoyed this final book in the series. I only wish that the book had been longer, so that more time could have been spent with the characters as they wove their way through all of the details necessary to solve the mystery. With all of the twists and turns this series produced, it is no wonder that most of this final story had to be spent tying them all together. A wonderful book and a wonderful series - too bad it has to come to an end.

[susan.macura · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the fourth book in the Naturals series by this author, and it is as good as the previous three. Cassie is once again on the hunt to find out where her mother is, and what she and the rest of her team discovers is certainly surprising! They also add another member to their team along the way, making their mix even more interesting. I am so looking forward to the next book in this series. Barnes always keeps you guessing right up to the end!

[krau0098 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the fourth book in The Naturals series by Barnes. This was a wonderful conclusion to this awesome thriller YA series. I really loved this series and am sad to see it end. There are spoliers ahead for those who haven’t read earlier books in the series.

This is the book where everything comes together. Cassie finds out her mother is actually alive and caught up in a dangerous cult of powerful conspirators. The clock is ticking as more and more murders happen to fulfill this cult’s required ritual.

I loved how the team really came together. We find out a lot more about Michael’s past. Of course we also find out a lot more about Cassie’s past and her mom and sister.

This story is masterfully woven with a ton of clever plot twists. The characters have incredible depth and are a lot of fun to read about. This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time and was an very engaging read.

Overall this was a spectacular conclusion to this intense YA thriller series. I really loved this series. The plot is intricate and well done, the characters have a lot of depth, and the writing style is easy to read and engaging. I would definitely recommend to fans of YA thrillers.

[shellypya · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

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 the people holding her captive are more powerful-and dangerous-than anything the Naturals have faced so far. As Cassie and the team work to uncover the secrets of a group that has been killing in secret for generations, they find themselves racing a ticking clock.