7th Victim

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The Dead Eyes Killer lurks in the backyard of the famed FBI Profiling Unit. His brutal murders confound the local task force, despite the gifted profiling skills of Special Agent Karen Vail. But along with Vails insight and expertise comes considerable personal and professional baggage. On leave pending a review of her assault on her abusive ex-husband, Vail must battle forces determined to bring her down, as she fights to find Dead Eyes before he murders more young women. But the seventh victim is the key to all that stirs this killer...the key that will unlock secrets perhaps too painful for Vail to bear. These are secrets that threaten to destroy her, secrets that will bring down her storied career. For Karen Vail, the truth rests at the heart of a lie. And uncovering it could get her killed...With material meticulously researched during seven years of study with the Bureaus vaunted profiling unit, Alan Jacobson brings refreshing realism and unprecedented accuracy to his pages. The 7th Victim is a page-turner as only Alan Jacobson can write, with a stunning twist of an ending that will satisfy even the most discerning thriller reader.

Reviews

"Library Journal"
"Jacobson's third novel has all the ingredients for a best-selling psychological thriller: strong femaile lead, multifaceted serial killer, compelling plot, and just enough secrets and surprises to keep the adrenaline racing."

Harriet Klausner
"Fans will enjoy this enthralling, entertaining thriller..."

James Patterson, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Double Cross"
"Karen Vail is as compelling a character as any created by Patricia Cornwell, or yours truly. "The Seventh Victim" is packed with neat surprises."

Nelson DeMille, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Wild Fire"
"Alan Jacobson is a hell of a writer, and his lead character, Karen Vail, is a hell of a lady: tough, smart, funny, and very believable. "The Seventh Victim" is an impressively researched novel about serial murder packed into a tightly twisting plot. Very scary, and very good. This reads like a Nelson DeMille book. And I should know."

James Rollins, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Judas Strain"
"I've always been a fan of Alan Jacobson's thrillers, but his latest novel, "The 7th Victim," is a quantum leap in terror and suspense. Tautly written and brilliantly executed, here is a masterpiece of horror and murder. Read it with the doors locked and the lights blazing."

Tess Gerritsen, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Bone Garden"
"In the fictional world of criminal profilers, Karen Vail is a knockout, tough and brilliant. In "The 7th Victim" she truly meets her match, and the twists and turns will astonish you."

John Lescroart, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Betrayal"
"Alan Jacobson pulls off a winning combination in The 7th Victim -- a strong, credible, likable heroine; high-velocity narrative drive; a non-stop, twisting, believable plot; and a satisfying surprise of an ending. Thrillers don't get much more thrilling than this one."

Stephen J. Cannell, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Three Shirt Deal"
"Another Jacobson twister. The ending will shock you."

ReaderToReader.com
"Fast moving with edge of your seat suspense. Jacobson has...breathed life into his characters, making them complex and believable. "The 7th Victim" exceeded my expectations in realism and the dramatic outcome was both shocking and plausible. I'd gladly to recommend this story to anyone who enjoys a well-planned thriller with all of the suspense and mystery to back it up."

"Booklist"
.,."action...plot twists...the ending is a shocker. For fans of Patricia Cornwell, Nelson DeMille, and James Patterson."

Robert Ressler, world renowned FBI Profiler (ret.), founder of VICAP (FBI Violent Criminal Apprehension Program), recognized "father" of serial killer research, international lecturer and bestselling author
"As one of the founding fathers of the FBI profiling unit, I can unequivocally state that "The Seventh Victim" sets a new standard for serial killer novels. Like "Silence of the Lambs" did 20 years ago, "The Seventh Victim" redefines the genre and brings it into the 21st century. With meticulous research and dead-on accuracy, Alan Jacobson has not only written a gripping, twisting thriller, he's created a must-read book."

Andrew F. Gulli, Managing Editor, "The Strand Magazine"
"There are thrillers which you read once, then throw away. Alan Jacobson has written a book that is fast paced and intense and will make sure you'll read it over and over again. A masterful work--dark, creepy, yet at the same time you won't be able to put it down."

Author Bio

Alan Jacobson is the bestselling author of the critically acclaimed thrillers False Accusations and The Hunted. Alan has a degree in English and a doctorate in chiropractic medicine. He achieved prominence as an Agreed Medical Examiner and was subsequently appointed to the position of Qualified Medical Evaluator by the state of California.

Both The 7th Victim and his next thriller, Hard Target, have been optioned for film by a major Hollywood producer. A native New Yorker, Alan migrated to California, where he cracks spines of a different sort.