My literary journey took a defining turn 30 years ago with an unexpected meeting at the California Department of Justice crime lab. While researching False Accusations, I crossed paths with FBI agent Mark Safarik—soon to join the elite Behavioral Analysis Unit. That encounter led to years of immersive access at Quantico, where I trained with top profilers, edited FBI research papers on serial offenders, and studied real-world cases alongside Safarik and Agent Mary Ellen O'Toole. The result? A foundation of authenticity that shaped the national bestseller, THE 7th VICTIM—and introduced FBI profiler Karen Vail.

Throughout the Karen Vail series, Vail is a fierce, flawed, and deeply human heroine. Her razor-sharp instincts and emotional depth strike a chord with readers and law enforcement alike—one federal agent called her “the kind of cop you’d go through a door with,” while James Patterson, Michael Connelly, and Nelson DeMille have called Vail one of the most captivating heroines in modern-day thriller fiction.

Vail’s world expanded in my OPSIG Team Black series, where she joins a covert government special operations group that tackles global threats beyond the reach of diplomacy. The OPSIG thrillers blend relentless suspense with real-world accuracy—earning praise from Navy SEALs for their authenticity.

Whether my characters are hunting a serial killer or unraveling a global conspiracy, my novels deliver high-stakes drama, forensic precision, and emotional resonance. Prepare to enter the immersive world of Alan Jacobson thrillers—where the tension is real, and the bullets are live.

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