The Meta-Human Books in Order
Part ofJulia Derek Books in OrderBrowse The Meta-Human books by Julia Derek in order, with summaries, Gabi Longoria series background, and where to start this conspiracy thriller.
Last updated: July 15, 2026
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The Meta-Human books in publication order
4 books
Friending the Devil
by Julia Derek
2015
FBI agent Gabi Longoria enters a case where a killer may be part of a much larger scheme. To stop the threat, she must follow clues into a network built on fear and control.
Catching the Devil
by Julia Derek
2016
FBI agent Gabi Longoria continues pursuing the people behind a dangerous conspiracy. The investigation forces her into a world of manipulation, hidden agendas, and enemies who are difficult to identify.
Crossfire
by Julia Derek
2016
Gabi Longoria faces another high-risk case shaped by deception and divided loyalties. As the conspiracy closes in, she must determine who is an ally before a hidden enemy makes the next move.
The Scientist
by Julia Derek
2017
FBI agent Gabi Longoria faces another conspiracy-driven investigation where science, secrecy, and power collide. Finding the truth means challenging people who have carefully built their plans out of public sight.
The Meta-Human books in chronological order
Series background & context
The Meta-Human series continues the story of Gabi Longoria after the events of Girl Undercover. Gabi is now an FBI special agent, but her work still puts her in the path of conspiracies that are bigger, stranger, and more dangerous than a routine investigation.
The threat is organized. So is Gabi.
The series begins with Friending the Devil, also published as The Crucifier. Gabi is drawn into a case involving a killer and the larger network behind him. The books combine FBI investigation with conspiracy-thriller stakes, where the person committing a crime may be only one piece of a plan that reaches far beyond the crime scene.
Catching the Devil, later published as The Joker, continues Gabi's pursuit of people who use fear, manipulation, and hidden influence to get what they want. Crossfire, also known as The Traitor, raises the pressure again as loyalties become unclear. The fourth book, The Scientist, brings the arc to another investigation shaped by questions about science, power, and what powerful people are willing to do in secret.
Gabi is the main reason to read the series in order. She brings experience from her LAPD years, but this is a different stage of her life and career. The FBI setting gives the stories a broader scope, with cases that involve national-level danger, hidden organizations, and suspects who can seem untouchable.
The tone is fast, dark, and plot-driven. Readers should expect a mix of criminal investigation, undercover risk, and speculative conspiracy elements. The title of the series points to the central fear, that someone is trying to create or control people who are no longer bound by ordinary rules.
The books are most rewarding after the Girl Undercover series, though Friending the Devil can also serve as an entry point for readers who prefer FBI-led thrillers. Read the books in order to follow Gabi's changing role and the consequences of each case.
This is a series about power without limits, and one agent determined not to let it stay hidden.
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