All In

Jennifer Lynn Barnes
56 pages1-hour read
Fiction
Novel
YA
Published in 2015

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Character List

Meet the key characters, with insights into their roles, motivations, and relationships—spoiler-free.

Major Characters

Cassie is a teenage FBI profiler in the Naturals program whose unique talent helps her decode human behavior. Raised in a transient lifestyle, she uses her profiling skills to process grief and impose order on chaos. Her emotional guardedness masks a fierce, empathetic drive to protect others, especially when a new discovery about her mother's cold case forces her to confront long-buried trauma.

Key Relationships

Daughter of Vincent Battaglia

Granddaughter of Nonna

Daughter of Lorelai Hobbes

Romantic Interest of Dean Redding

Close Friend of Michael Townsend

Protective Friend of Sloane Tavish

Teammate of Lia Zhang

Ward of Judd Hawkins

Subordinate to Veronica Sterling

Subordinate to Tanner Briggs

Dean is a quiet, intensely focused teenage profiler whose method requires him to inhabit the mind of a killer. As the son of an infamous serial killer, he fears inheriting his father's capacity for darkness. Despite his internal turmoil and difficulty with physical intimacy, he serves as a steady, grounding anchor for the entire team.

Key Relationships

Romantic Interest of Cassie Hobbes

Teammate of Michael Townsend

Teammate of Sloane Tavish

Teammate of Lia Zhang

Ward of Judd Hawkins

A charismatic emotion-reader who developed his ability to read micro-expressions as a defense against his abusive father. Michael frequently masks his self-loathing with a cocky, provocative persona. Though he seeks out conflict to reclaim a sense of power, he harbors a desperate need for the genuine connection his found family offers.

Key Relationships

Close Friend of Cassie Hobbes

Closely Connected to Lia Zhang

Rival Teammate of Dean Redding

Teammate of Sloane Tavish

Ward of Judd Hawkins

A brilliant statistical genius who relies on numerical probabilities and complex patterns to manage her profound anxiety. She struggles deeply with her self-worth, knowing she is the secret daughter of a powerful casino mogul. Her ability to identify mathematical structures like the Fibonacci sequence proves crucial to deciphering complex crimes.

Key Relationships

Estranged Daughter of Grayson Shaw

Secret Half-Sister of Aaron Shaw

Friend of Cassie Hobbes

Teammate of Lia Zhang

Teammate of Dean Redding

Teammate of Michael Townsend

Ward of Judd Hawkins

Supporting Characters

The team's resident human lie detector, known for her abrasive sarcasm and a cultivated air of indifference. Her exceptional ability to spot deception stems from a deeply secretive childhood where survival depended on reading hidden motives. She uses her tough exterior to protect her vulnerabilities while fiercely defending the Naturals.

Key Relationships

Teammate of Cassie Hobbes

Closely Connected to Michael Townsend

Protective Friend of Sloane Tavish

Teammate of Dean Redding

Ward of Judd Hawkins

A gruff former marine sniper serving as the guardian and primary mentor to the teenage profilers. His relentless protective streak stems from the tragic, unsolved murder of his daughter years prior. He acts as a surrogate father to the group, prioritizing their physical and emotional safety above the demands of any FBI investigation.

Key Relationships

Guardian of Cassie Hobbes

Guardian of Dean Redding

Guardian of Michael Townsend

Guardian of Sloane Tavish

Guardian of Lia Zhang

Enemy of Nightshade

Colleague of Tanner Briggs

An amateur poker player in Las Vegas who becomes entangled in the FBI's investigation. Found abandoned in the desert as a child, he carries the weight of a highly traumatic past and has a history of selective mutism. He presents a disaffected underdog persona while navigating the high-stakes environment of the local casinos.

Key Relationships

Foster Brother of Tory Howard

Rival Player of Thomas Wesley

The legitimate son and heir of casino owner Grayson Shaw. Unlike his father, Aaron demonstrates a capacity for empathy and genuine kindness toward others. He works at his family's casino and quickly becomes drawn into the FBI's orbit as the investigation centers on his workplace.

Key Relationships

Half-Brother of Sloane Tavish

Secretly Dating Tory Howard

Acquaintance of Camille Holt

Companion of Allison Lawrence

A wealthy, powerful Las Vegas casino mogul who commands absolute authority over his business empire. He coldly prioritizes his public image, treating his children as assets to be managed or inconveniences to be hidden away. His refusal to heed warnings places his legacy at risk.

Key Relationships

Father of Aaron Shaw

Estranged Father of Sloane Tavish

A disciplined FBI agent acting as one of the official handlers for the Naturals program. She manages the flow of case information to the teenagers, balancing her reliance on their unique profiling skills with the necessity of maintaining standard law enforcement protocol.

Key Relationships

Supervisor of Cassie Hobbes

Partner of Tanner Briggs

Colleague of Judd Hawkins

An FBI agent who handles the operational side of the Naturals program alongside Agent Sterling. He facilitates the team's access to crime scenes and interrogation feeds while attempting to manage the unpredictable, highly emotional dynamics of the gifted teenagers.

Key Relationships

Partner of Veronica Sterling

Supervisor of Cassie Hobbes

Colleague of Judd Hawkins

Cassie's mother, a former psychic whose violent disappearance five years ago shattered Cassie's life. The sudden discovery of physical evidence connected to her presumed death forces Cassie to confront unanswered questions about her past.

Key Relationships

Mother of Cassie Hobbes

Former Partner of Vincent Battaglia

Cassie's estranged father, who serves in the military overseas. He reconnects with his daughter primarily to deliver tragic news regarding developments in her mother's cold case, highlighting his inability to truly understand Cassie's traumatic experiences.

Key Relationships

Father of Cassie Hobbes

Son of Nonna

Former Partner of Lorelai Hobbes

A professional stage magician and illusionist performing in Las Vegas. She is highly skilled at misdirection, both on stage during her hypnosis segments and during FBI interrogations, making her a frustrating person of interest for the profilers.

Key Relationships

Foster Sister of Beau Donovan

Secretly Dating Aaron Shaw

Acquaintance of Camille Holt

A method actress fascinated with trauma who becomes tragically intertwined with the Las Vegas murders. Known for being manipulative and prone to making enemies, she inadvertently places herself in a dangerous position.

Key Relationships

Acquaintance of Tory Howard

Acquaintance of Aaron Shaw

A professional poker player staying at the Desert Rose hotel. He becomes entangled in the FBI's investigation as one of the key figures circulating in the orbit of the Las Vegas casino victims.

Key Relationships

Rival Player of Beau Donovan

Suspect of Veronica Sterling

A notorious, highly elusive serial killer whose horrific past crimes cast a long shadow over the Naturals program. His signature methods involve undetectable poisons and distinct floral calling cards, keeping the team perpetually on edge.

Key Relationships

Enemy of Judd Hawkins

Targeting Cassie Hobbes

Cassie's warm, traditional paternal grandmother. She provides Cassie with a chaotic but loving home environment, remaining entirely unaware of the violent realities of Cassie's true life working for the FBI.

Key Relationships

Grandmother of Cassie Hobbes

Mother of Vincent Battaglia