Books with title All In

Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days. After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many serial killers, this one uses different methods every time. All of the victims were killed in public, yet the killer does not show up on any security feed. And each victim has a string of numbers tattooed on their wrist. Hidden in the numbers is a code-and the closer the Naturals come to unraveling the mystery, the more perilous the case becomes. Meanwhile, Cassie is dealing with an equally dangerous and much more painful mystery. For the first time in years, there's been a break in her mother's case. As personal issues and tensions between the team mount, Cassie and the Naturals will be faced with impossible odds-and impossible choices.Praise for Killer Instinct "A welcome addition to the teen-sleuth genre." -Kirkus Reviews"Barnes knows how to keep the reader hooked, and fans will be eagerly reaching for this title and clamoring for the next in the series." -Booklist"This is a definite purchase for libraries...." -School Library Journal"Intricately plotted, this novel will keep teens guessing and leave readers eagerly waiting the next installment in The Naturals series." -VOYA Praise for The NaturalsYALSA Best Books for Young Adults, 2014 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers, 2014"The Naturals is Criminal Minds for the YA world, and I loved every page." -New York Times best-selling author Ally Carter* "[A] tightly paced suspense novel that will keep readers up until the wee hours to finish." -VOYA (starred review)"This savvy thriller grabs readers right away." -Kirkus Reviews"It's a stay-up-late-to-finish kind of book, and it doesn't disappoint." -Publishers Weekly"In this high-adrenaline series opener...even a psychic won't anticipate all the twists and turns." -Booklist

Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days. After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many serial killers, this one uses different methods every time. All of the victims were killed in public, yet the killer does not show up on any security feed. And each victim has a string of numbers tattooed on their wrist. Hidden in the numbers is a code-and the closer the Naturals come to unraveling the mystery, the more perilous the case becomes.

When brutally murdered bodies start appearing in the casinos of Las Vegas, each with a string of nonsense numbers tattooed on their wrist, the FBI is stumped by a killer that uses different methods for every victim. Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals must call on all their gifts to crack the code and get inside the head of an UNSUB driven to follow a very specific pattern to a specific—and gruesome—ending. As statistician Sloane faces the ghosts of her past and immerses herself in the pattern, the rest of the Naturals must come together to face off against a seemingly invincible killer. Meanwhile, Cassie is battling demons of her own: for the first time in five years, there’s been a break in her mother’s case. The answers she’s been waiting for are just out of reach. But as the stakes of the Vegas murders rise, Cassie and the others may have to go all in just to make it out of Sin City alive.•About the Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes has written over a dozen acclaimed young adult novels, including the first two books in this series, The Naturals and Killer Instinct. She has advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University and is now a professor of psychology. You can find her online at www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Twitter @jenlynnbarnes.

When brutally murdered bodies start appearing in the casinos of Las Vegas, each with a string of nonsense numbers tattooed on their wrist, the FBI is stumped by a killer that uses different methods for every victim. Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals must call on all their gifts to crack the code and get inside the head of an UNSUB driven to follow a very specific pattern to a specific—and gruesome—ending. As statistician Sloane faces the ghosts of her past and immerses herself in the pattern, the rest of the Naturals must come together to face off against a seemingly invincible killer. Meanwhile, Cassie is battling demons of her own: for the first time in five years, there’s been a break in her mother’s case. The answers she’s been waiting for are just out of reach. But as the stakes of the Vegas murders rise, Cassie and the others may have to go all in just to make it out of Sin City alive.•About the Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes has written over a dozen acclaimed young adult novels, including the first two books in this series, The Naturals and Killer Instinct. She has advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University and is now a professor of psychology. You can find her online at www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Twitter @jenlynnbarnes.

On the picturesque island of Martha's Vineyard, there are two kinds of residents. Locals and Stays.When hard working local boy, Lane McCarthy, doesn't receive thefinancial aid he needs for the prestigious Ivy League school he's beenaccepted to in the fall, he sets out to do whatever is necessary toachieve his dream--even if it means parking cars at the island's mostexclusive country club.The same country club where Summer Stay, Ashley Whitmore, of theConnecticut Whitmore's, and her elite group of friends plan to spend the summer working as well. Working on their tans, their backhands, andtheir social standings.As the summer heat goes up on the island so does the ante when anunexpected bet from Ashley's ex, Gregory, provides Lane not only achance to make a quick buck, but to learn an even quicker lesson.Gregory Chase hates to lose and will stop at nothing to win.With stakes as high as the surf, and hopes as high as the middaysun, will Lane and Ashley decide they're willing to wager anything it takes--eveneach other--in order to follow their dreams? Or will they risk everything and go all in together?

Half way is no way to live! Quit holding back.Quit holding out. It’s time to go all in and all out for God.If Jesus hung on His cross for us, the least we can do is carry our cross for Him. And the good news is this: If you don’t hold out on God, God won’t hold out on you. In reality, no one has ever truly sacrificed anything for God because the eternal reward always outweighs the temporal discomfort. Kneeling at the foot of the cross of Christ and surrendering to His lordship is a radical act of dethroning yourself and enthroning Christ as King. Nothing belongs to you. Not even you.All In is filled with Mark Batterson’s unique and unforgettable stories, as well as compelling accounts of biblical characters, like Shamgar, Elisha, Jonathan, and even Judas, who will challenge you to surrender to the lordship of Jesus Christ.Batterson writes, “When did we start believing that God wants to send us to safe places to do easy things? That faithfulness is holding the fort? That playing it safe is safe? That there is any greater privilege than sacrifice? That radical is anything but normal. Jesus didn’t die to keep us safe. He died to make us dangerous.”

The Gospel costs nothing. You can't earn it or buy it. It can only be received as a free gift compliments of God's grace. It doesn't cost anything, but it demands everything. It demands that we go 'all in' a term that simply means placing all that you have into God's hands. Pushing it all in. And that's where we get stuck---spiritual no man's land. We re afraid that if we go all in that we might miss out on what this life has to offer. It's not true. The only thing you'll miss out on is everything God has to offer. And the good news is this: if you don't hold out on God, God won't hold out on you. Readers will find Batterson's writing filled with his customary vivid, contemporary illustrations as well as biblical characters like Shamgar and Elisha and Jonathan and . . . Judas. No one has ever sacrificed anything for God. If you always get back more than you gave up, have you sacrificed anything at all? The eternal reward always outweighs the temporal sacrifice. At the end of the day, our greatest regret will be whatever we didn't give back to God. What we didn't push back across the table to Him. Eternity will reveal that holding out is losing out. The message of All In is simple: if Jesus is not Lord of all then Jesus is not Lord at all. It's all or nothing. It s now or never. Kneeling at the foot of cross of Christ and surrendering to His Lordship is a radical act of dethroning yourself and enthroning Christ as King. It's also an act of disowning yourself. Nothing belongs to you. Not even you. Batterson writes, for many years, I thought I was following Jesus. I wasn't. I had invited Jesus to follow me. I call it inverted Christianity. And it's a subtle form of selfishness that masquerades as spirituality. That's when I sold out and bought in. When did we start believing that the gospel is an insurance plan? It's a daring plan. Jesus did not die just to keep us safe. He died to make us dangerous.

Todd Lerner's never been much of a student, but he's got plenty of street smarts and he's a mean poker player. Todd's always had a thing for Claire, the most beautiful girl in grade eleven—but Claire likes nice things. If Todd wants to date her, he'll need cash and plenty of it. Soon, a weekly poker game turns into a costly and dangerous obsession, and Todd's luck begins to change. Inspired by true events, All In journeys into the high-stakes worlds of gambling, addiction, and fraud.

Todd Lerner's never been much of a student, but he's got plenty of street smarts and he's a mean poker player. Todd's always had a thing for Claire, the most beautiful girl in grade eleven—but Claire likes nice things. If Todd wants to date her, he'll need cash and plenty of it. Soon, a weekly poker game turns into a costly and dangerous obsession, and Todd's luck begins to change. Inspired by true events, All In journeys into the high-stakes worlds of gambling, addiction, and fraud.

On the picturesque island of Martha's Vineyard, there are two kinds of residents. Locals and Stays. Local boy, Lane McCarthy, plans on spending his summer working at the country club to save money for college in the fall, while summer stay, Ashley Whitmore, and her elite group of friends are only there to play. As the summer heat goes up on the island, so does the ante, when both Lane and Ashley must decide what they’re willing to wager in order to follow their dreams…and their hearts. With stakes as high as the surf, and hopes as high as the midday sun, will they risk everything and go all in?