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Karen Vail #4.5
Fatal Twist
In a short story derived from the highly-praised national bestselling Karen Vail series ofÌý thrillers, Fatal Twist gives the reader a taste of the dynamic FBI profiler, who’s been called "My kind of hero" by Michael Connelly, "A hell of a tough, smart, funny, and very believable" by Nelson DeMille, and “Compellingâ€� by James Patterson.
The Park Rapist has murdered his first victim—and FBI profiler Karen Vail is on the case. As Vail races through the streets of Washington, D.C. to chase down a promising lead that may help her catch the killer, a military-trained sniper takes aim at his target, a wealthy businessman’s son. But what brings these two unrelated offenders together is something the nation’s capital has never before experienced.
About Karen Vail in Fatal
"My kind of hero." –Michael Connelly, best selling author
"A hell of a tough, smart, funny, and very believable"—Nelson DeMille “Compelling� by James Patterson
Alan Jacobson received several years of personalized training from two senior FBI Profilers at the Behavioral Analysis Unit in Quantico. Fatal Twist, like Jacobson’s Karen Vail novels The 7th Victim, Crush, Velocity, and Inmate 1577, brings real characters to the page—and in the process takes readers on a thrilling ride that culminates in an ending that leaves them satisfied…and wanting more.
The Park Rapist has murdered his first victim—and FBI profiler Karen Vail is on the case. As Vail races through the streets of Washington, D.C. to chase down a promising lead that may help her catch the killer, a military-trained sniper takes aim at his target, a wealthy businessman’s son. But what brings these two unrelated offenders together is something the nation’s capital has never before experienced.
About Karen Vail in Fatal
"My kind of hero." –Michael Connelly, best selling author
"A hell of a tough, smart, funny, and very believable"—Nelson DeMille “Compelling� by James Patterson
Alan Jacobson received several years of personalized training from two senior FBI Profilers at the Behavioral Analysis Unit in Quantico. Fatal Twist, like Jacobson’s Karen Vail novels The 7th Victim, Crush, Velocity, and Inmate 1577, brings real characters to the page—and in the process takes readers on a thrilling ride that culminates in an ending that leaves them satisfied…and wanting more.
49 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2011
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About the author
Alan Jacobson
39Ìýbooks328ÌýfollowersALAN JACOBSON is the USA Today bestselling author of a dozen critically acclaimed, award-winning thrillers. His 20 years of research and training with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, DEA, US Marshals Service, ATF, Scotland Yard, SWAT, and the US military bring unparalleled realism to his stories and characters—prompting the San Francisco Chronicle to write that “Alan Jacobson researches his books like a good newspaper reporter and then pushes the envelope into reality more thoroughly than the typical crime novel could ever allow.â€�
Jacobson's series protagonist, FBI profiler Karen Vail, has resonated with both female and male readers and inspired Nelson DeMille, James Patterson, and Michael Connelly to call Vail one of the most compelling heroes in suspense fiction. Likewise, his OPSIG Team Black series has been lauded by real-life Navy SEALs.
Jacobson’s thrillers have been published internationally and several have been optioned by Hollywood.
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Jacobson's series protagonist, FBI profiler Karen Vail, has resonated with both female and male readers and inspired Nelson DeMille, James Patterson, and Michael Connelly to call Vail one of the most compelling heroes in suspense fiction. Likewise, his OPSIG Team Black series has been lauded by real-life Navy SEALs.
Jacobson’s thrillers have been published internationally and several have been optioned by Hollywood.
Web:
Facebook: Instagram: alan.jacobson
Twitter: @JacobsonAlan
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November 7, 2014
I was hooked on Alan Jacobson after reading his very first book "False Accusations". This is a short story which was written before the book "Inmate 1577" which was a very good book also. The Karen Vail series is really starting to get interesting.
December 13, 2011
very good short story! wish it was a full novel though
April 22, 2012
Really can't wait for the next Vail book.
April 30, 2012
Good little story, but I crave the longer novels - now, on to Inmate 1577.
July 23, 2014
Good short story
March 13, 2019
Too short and bland
This one did not keep with Alan Jacobson previous books. This one was very bland and a little hard to follow so I am glad it was short but it was a wasted read. Sorry Jacobson. The one star is actually too much.
This one did not keep with Alan Jacobson previous books. This one was very bland and a little hard to follow so I am glad it was short but it was a wasted read. Sorry Jacobson. The one star is actually too much.
April 11, 2022
The book started interestingly, as most Jacobson books do, then it was over...I'd completely missed that this was a "short story", and was most disappointed.
August 26, 2023
This was an interesting short story. I won't give away any details. After reading this (I didn't know it was #4.5) I plan on reading more of this series. Highly recommended.
May 14, 2017
Only 30-some pages. It's just to give people an idea of a suspense thriller that Alan Jacobson writes involving FBI profiler Karen Vail. Personally, to me it was too short to really get a good grasp on Karen Vail and what she does. I have read three other Karen Vail novels by Jacobson, and those stories get quite involved, sometimes even complicated.
January 20, 2012
This was a VERY short story. If you've read his other Karen Vail series books, then you'll recognize the main characters It read fast and ended quickly with no real surprises other than an unbelievable fatal twist. Definitely not one of Jacobson's better writings
August 16, 2015
Love the way Alan Jacobson writes!!
Packed full of action and is so hard to put down!!
Packed full of action and is so hard to put down!!
November 26, 2015
Waiting for the next edition of the Karen Vail series.
April 17, 2016
It's always good to read a story with Karen Vail. Things never go how you think they will and her family time is always interrupted. This short is no different.
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