Crush (Karen Vail novel #2) Vanguard Press (hardcover), 2009 Vanguard Press (paperback), 2010 Open Road (eBook), 2014 FBI Profiler Karen Vail went to the Napa Valley for a vacation. The Crush Killer had other plans. Ordered to take time off after a shooting in front...
Alan sat down with Author Magazine in Seattle after the launch of The 7th Victim. In this interview, he provides tips for aspiring writers, some background on his writing method, and the creative process. Check out Alan’s other book trailers and author...
Published in The Strand Magazine (May 2012 issue) Available on all eBook platforms “Karen Vail is a knockout, tough and brilliant.” – Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author & creator of Rizzolli & Isles TV series ...
Double Take Featuring NYPD Lieutenant Carmine Russo, SFPD Inspector Lance Burden, and NYPD Detective Ben Dyer “Alan Jacobson writes with a sure hand, a strong voice, and a fine eye for detail.” – Ridley Pearson, New York Times bestselling author NYPD...
FBI profiler Mark Safarik interviews Alan Jacobson about the Karen Vail novels, where the idea behind the Crush killer came from, the research he did with the “real” Karen Vail, SSA Mary Ellen O’Toole, and more. Watch part two below: Watch part three...
In part three, Mark and Alan talk personal safety—and how to get their free eBook on staying safe. Mark then slips on his FBI hat…and Agent Safarik talks profiling—behavioral crime analysis—what it is, how it works, and what it is not. He dispels some...
In part four of the interview between FBI Profiler Mark Safarik and Author Alan Jacobson, Mark talks about what it’s like sitting across the table from a serial killer. He also explains his work with the Vidocq Society and Forensic Behavioral Services...
This is the trailer for season one of Mark Safarik’s riveting TV series, Killer Instinct, which aired on NBC’s Cloo network and Biography Channel. It’s also available on iTunes. ***** click on image to view video ***** Check out Alan’s other...
Reviews “Inmate 1577 is a mystery masterpiece. The author has written his best work to date, creating a classic psychopathic character that will be the inspiration for thriller writers in the years ahead.” – New York Journal of Books...
Inmate 1577 A Karen Vail Novel (#4) Copyright (c) 2011 Alan Jacobson. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 1 January 29, 1955 8:39 PM 37 W. Rosedale Avenue Northfield, New Jersey Henry sat deathly still in the corner watching the life drain from his mother’s body,...
