Inmate 1577

When an elderly woman is found raped and murdered, famed FBI Profiler Karen Vail heads west to team up with Inspector Lance Burden and Detective Roxxann Dixon. As they follow the killer’s trail in and around San Francisco, the offender leaves behind clues that ultimately lead them to the most unlikely of places, a mysterious island ripped from city lore whose long-buried, decades-old secrets hold the key to their case: Alcatraz. The Rock. It’s a case that has more twists and turns than the famed Lombard Street. The legendary Clive Cussler calls Inmate 1577 “a powerful thriller, brilliantly conceived and written.” Inmate 1577 is already a national bestseller--with some readers calling it one of the best novels they have read in years. "A mystery masterpiece...this one will be tough to top." —New York Journal of Books "Jacobson's latest Vail novel continues his streak of terrific mind-bending thrillers. The story line seems straightforward at first, but when the twists come, even the most hard-core thriller fans will not figure everything out. Jacobson should be mandatory reading for the James Patterson crowd; this is an essential addition to any fiction collection." —Library Journal "Jacobson manages to tantalize…and pull off a stunning surprise ending." —Publishers Weekly "More than mere entertainment…INMATE 1577 is a first-rate page-turner [and] a wonderful addition to the series that will satisfy loyal readers and provide those new to these thrillers with an excellent place to climb aboard." —Book Reporter

Alan Jacobson’s literary career has been marked by a number of events, but none more significant than an accidental meeting 20 years ago. While researching False Accusations at the Department of Justice’s crime lab, he met FBI agent Mark Safarik, who was awaiting promotion to the FBI Behavioral Analysis (profiling) Unit—the one popularized by TV’s Criminal Minds. They hit it off, stayed in touch, and Agent Safarik invited him out to Quantico to tour the FBI Academy and profiling unit. Thus began Alan’s immersion in the world of serial killers, rapists, bombers and arsonists. Seven years later, after numerous trips to the BAU, countless hours of conversations with Agent Safarik and his partner, editing four published FBI research papers on serial offenders and attending numerous FBI training courses, shooting submachine guns under the direction of the Academy’s head firearms instructor, and parsing serial killer interviews with Agent Safarik, Alan felt that I owned the material enough to write his third novel, the first featuring FBI Profiler Karen Vail. Vail had an explosive debut in the national bestseller "The 7th Victim." Sporting a vibrant personality oozing sharp wit and sarcasm, Vail is a woman bucking the odds in a male unit, someone who means well, but makes mistakes. Vail has resonated with hundreds of thousands of readers because she’s real. She has fears, loves, vulnerabilities—and, despite being very good at what she does, suffers perpetual unease about the decisions she makes. Lives are on the line. Errors prove costly. But real law enforcement officers have called Karen Vail a cop you’d “go through a door with”—a term used to describe a colleague you’d trust your life to when bullets are flying. Vail has directed the action in "The 7th Victim," "Crush," "Velocity," "Inmate 1577," and the short story "Fatal Twist"—which are set in exotic locales from Alcatraz to the Napa Valley, Las Vegas and San Diego to Washington DC. Alan’s years of law enforcement training and research have influenced him personally and professionally and have helped shape the stories he tells and the diverse characters that he creates. So sit back, crack the spine—or click that button—and immerse yourself in the gripping (and addictive) world of Karen Vail. Be sure to pick up your free personal safety booklet (co-authored with FBI profiler Mark Safarik) at www.alanjacobson.com. While there, be social and follow Alan on Facebook and Twitter.