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 Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series
Karen Vail Series
Meet FBI Profiler Karen Vail:
Brilliant. Relentless. Unstoppable.
When hunting the most dangerous criminals, Karen Vail is the profiler you want—decoding patterns, anticipating moves, and delivering unmatched insight.
Alan Jacobson’s rare, decades-long access to the Behavioral Analysis Unit fuels gripping, headline-worthy thrillers featuring Vail, praised by legends James Patterson, Michael Connelly, and Nelson DeMille as one of fiction’s most captivating heroines.
OPSIG Team Black Series Novels
Are you ready to step into the world of black ops? The mission starts now.
When the United States faces threats too dangerous to acknowledge, too secret to sanction, and too critical to fail, OPSIG Team Black answers the call. Led by elite operatives—including FBI profiler Karen Vail, Special Forces veteran Hector DeSantos, and FBI terrorism expert Aaron Uziel—this clandestine team embarks on high-stakes missions across the globe.
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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...
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....
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...
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.
Recent Books by Alan Jacobson
The Darkness of Evil (Karen Vail #7)
Spectrum (Karen Vail #6)
The Lost Codex (OPSIG Team Black #3)
No Way Out (Karen Vail #5)
Hard Target (OPSIG Team Black #2)
Inmate 1577 (Karen Vail #4)
Stand alone thrillers and short stories
False Accusations
– John Saul, New York Times bestselling author
Double Take
– Ridley Pearson, New York Times bestselling author
Fatal Twist
– Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author & creator of Rizzolli & Isles TV series