Die Trying by Alan Jacobson

Die Trying

Defying orders, covert operatives Aaron Uziel and Hector DeSantos, Karen Vail and Alexandra Rusakov embark on a deadly mission to uncover the truth behind explosive intelligence—risking national security, Uzi’s family, and their lives as they hunt those responsible before the venomous plot consumes them all.

An unrelenting, fast-paced, global-stakes machine of a thriller.” Thomas Perry, New York Times bestselling author of The Old Man

“The most courageous heroes are those with everything to lose.” Tess GerritsenNew York Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series

Karen Vail Series

Karen Vail is no ordinary FBI agent.

She’s a profiler, brought to life by Alan Jacobson’s seven years of unprecedented access to, and research with, the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit. The Karen Vail series has been raved about by reviewers, readers, law enforcement officers of all stripes, real FBI profilers…and even one of the legendary founding fathers of the Behavioral Analysis Unit in Quantico.

The Karen Vail series | Alan Jacobson

OPSIG Team Black Series Novels

America’s safety is on the line!

Missions the United States government cannot sanction–or acknowledge–fall under the purview of OPSIG, the Operations Support Intelligence Group, run out of a secret office in the basement of the Pentagon.

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Meet Alan Jacobson

I’m often fascinated by how and why things happen—and how chance meetings and random occurrences, years later, can have an enormous impact on one’s life. There are many such examples to choose from, but I’ll share two with you because of the impact they had on my writing career.
FBI Profiler Mark Safarik & Author Alan Jacobson (Part 3)

FBI Profiler Mark Safarik & Author Alan Jacobson (Part 3)

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...

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FBI Profiler Mark Safarik & Author Alan Jacobson (Part 4)

FBI Profiler Mark Safarik & Author Alan Jacobson (Part 4)

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 International....

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Killer Instinct – Mark Safarik’s TV series

Killer Instinct – Mark Safarik’s TV series

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 book trailers and author...

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Fox6 News San Diego: The Hunted

Fox6 News San Diego: The Hunted

USA Today bestselling author ALAN JACOBSON appears on San Diego’s Fox6 News to discuss THE HUNTED, his second novel and the first in the OPSIG Team Black series.

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Recent Books by Alan Jacobson


The Darkness of Evil | A new novel by Alan Jacobson

The Darkness of Evil (Karen Vail #7)

The latest jaw-dropping thriller from USA Today bestselling author Alan Jacobson, featuring esteemed FBI profiler Karen Vail, on the hunt for an escaped serial killer …
Spectrum, a book by Alan Jacobson

Spectrum (Karen Vail #6)

Authoritative, compelling and crisp, Spectrum moves with a velocity that seems to make the pages turn themselves.
The Lost Codex | A novel by Alan Jacobson

The Lost Codex (OPSIG Team Black #3)

From the first page, you know you’re in the hands of a storyteller at the top of his game: The Lost Codex has nonstop action, living-breathing characters, rich detail …”
No Way Out | A novel by Alan Jacobson

No Way Out (Karen Vail #5)

“Jacobson mixes rocket-paced suspense with fascinating history in this thrill ride of a book.”
Hard Target | A novel by Alan Jacobson

Hard Target (OPSIG Team Black #2)

An enigmatic covert operative. A skilled FBI agent with a dark past. And a terror plot unlike any in history.
Innmate 1577 | A Novel by ALan Jacobson

Inmate 1577 (Karen Vail #4)

“Inmate 1577 is another rippin’ good ‘Alan Jacobson read’! Jacobson researches his books like a good newspaper reporter, and then pushes the envelope …”

Stand alone thrillers and short stories

False Accusations | A stand alone thriller by Alan Jacobson

False Accusations

“Alan Jacobson has crafted a riveting story with a truly frightening villainess. This is a terrific book!”
John Saul, New York Times bestselling author
Double Take | A stand alone Short Story by Alan Jacobson

Double Take

“Alan Jacobson writes with a sure hand, a strong voice, and a fine eye for detail.”
– Ridley Pearson, New York Times bestselling author
Fatal Twist | A stand alone Short Story by Alan Jacobson

Fatal Twist

“Karen Vail is a knockout, tough and brilliant.”
– Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author & creator of Rizzolli & Isles TV series