Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Nothing Good Happens After Midnight |
2020 |
Buy |
Karen Vail Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The 7th Victim |
2008 |
Buy |
| Crush |
2009 |
Buy |
| Velocity |
2010 |
Buy |
| Fatal Twist |
2011 |
Buy |
| Inmate 1577 |
2011 |
Buy |
| No Way Out |
2013 |
Buy |
| Spectrum |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Darkness of Evil |
2017 |
Buy |
| Red Death |
2020 |
Buy |
Mickey Keller Thriller#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Lost Girl |
2021 |
Buy |
OPSIG Team Black Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Hunted |
2001 |
Buy |
| Hard Target |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Lost Codex |
2015 |
Buy |
| Dark Side of the Moon |
2018 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Double Take |
2012 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| False Accusations |
1999 |
Buy |
| Die Trying |
2025 |
Buy |
Alan Jacobson started his career with standalone thrillers before creating FBI Special Agent Karen Vail, the series that made him a bestseller. Vail is a profiler based at Quantico whose cases take her across the country and abroad, often into territory that requires as much psychological insight as physical courage. Jacobson spent years embedding with the FBI and other agencies to get the details right, and that background shows in the texture of each book.
Beyond Karen Vail, Jacobson has written the OPSIG Team Black series, which follows a covert government unit through high-stakes international missions, and a single-entry Mickey Keller thriller. His standalone novels and shorter fiction round out a catalog that spans more than two decades and reflects a consistent focus on crime, justice, and the people who work at the edges of both.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Alan Jacobson written?
Alan Jacobson has written eighteen books across six series.
What was Alan Jacobson's first book?
Alan Jacobson’s first book is False Accusations, published in 1999.
Does Alan Jacobson do research with real law enforcement?
Yes. Jacobson has spent years consulting with FBI profilers, forensic experts, and other law enforcement professionals, which gives his books a level of procedural accuracy that sets them apart from many thrillers.