Fbiprogram Stories

Maria Vale Müller has spent the last five years in the FBI's elite program for gifted young agents - and she's survived by keeping her walls high, her secrets buried, and everyone else at arm's length. Her gift? She can tell when anyone is lying... and she's a dangerously good liar herself. When a new girl joins the program and a chilling case lands on Maria's desk - a string of murders targeting girls who look eerily like her - Maria is forced to face the past she's been running from. Her abusive father is in prison, but the case might be connected to him... and to Nate Cruz, the profiler who can't seem to stop getting under her skin. Nate and Maria clash at every turn, but as the case grows more personal, so does their relationship. Secrets unravel, tensions rise, and Maria must decide if she can trust Nate - or if letting him in will destroy her before the killer ever gets the chance. Dark, suspenseful, and filled with sharp banter, Underneath the surface is a gripping mix of psychological thriller, slow-burn romance, and found family drama. Perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.