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ⓘ About Alan Jacobson
Despite her gifts as a truly talented profiler, Special Agent Karen Vail fares no better against the murderous brutality of the Dead Eyes killer than her comrades in the famed FBI profiling unit. With considerably overwhelming baggage undermining her capabilities, this including the review of her assault against her ex-husband, the battle against Dead Eyes proves to be anything but easy. Until the seventh victim, they key to finally unraveling Dead eyes and secrets that just might destroy the career Vail has worked to build. Alan Jacobson shines best when he is bringing the cold brutality of the criminal mind to life; which he does with the 7th victim, utilizing meticulous research to add a realistic edge to the crime thriller genre.
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Who is Alan Jacobson?
Despite her gifts as a truly talented profiler, Special Agent Karen Vail fares no better against the murderous brutality of the Dead Eyes killer than her comrades in the famed FBI profiling unit. With considerably overwhelming baggage undermining her capabilities, this including the review of her assault against her ex-husband, the battle against Dead Eyes proves to be anything but easy. Until the seventh victim, they key to finally unraveling Dead eyes and secrets that just might destroy the career Vail has worked to build.
Which Alan Jacobson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the OPSIG Team Black series, the earliest of Alan Jacobson's multi-book series: it opens with The Hunted (2001) and runs to 4 books across 2001–2018, ending with Dark Side of the Moon (2018). Alan Jacobson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Alan Jacobson written?
Alan Jacobson has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2026. 15 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Karen Vail series with 9 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Alan Jacobson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alan Jacobson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are OPSIG Team Black (2001–2018, 4 books), Karen Vail (2008–2020, 9 books) and Mickey Keller Thriller (2021, 1 book), plus 1 more.
How are Alan Jacobson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alan Jacobson's 19 books into 4 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Karen Vail (9 books, 2008–2020); OPSIG Team Black (4 books, 2001–2018); Karen Vail Collections (1 book, 2026); Mickey Keller Thriller (1 book, 2021).