Does this page include every Alan Jacobson book?

This catalog lists the Alan Jacobson books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Alan Jacobson series listed separately?

Yes. Each Alan Jacobson series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Alan Jacobson books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Alan Jacobson Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Alan Jacobson books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Alan Jacobson bibliography.

Browse books by Alan Jacobson in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 18 books / 6 series

American author Alan Jacobson is best known for the Karen Vail FBI profiler series and the OPSIG Team Black thriller series. His novels have landed on the *USA Today* and *Publishers Weekly* bestseller lists. This page provides the Alan Jacobson books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Alan Jacobson in Publication Order

1999 False Accusations POoSN / 1 Buy

2001 The Hunted POoOTBB / 1 Buy

2008 The 7th Victim POoKVB / 1 Buy

2009 Crush POoKVB / 2 Buy

2010 Velocity POoKVB / 3 Buy

2011 Inmate 1577 POoKVB / 4 Buy

2011 Fatal Twist POoKVB / 5 Buy

2012 Double Take POoSS / 1 Buy

2012 Hard Target POoOTBB / 2 Buy

2013 No Way Out POoKVB / 6 Buy

2014 Spectrum POoKVB / 7 Buy

2015 The Lost Codex POoOTBB / 3 Buy

2017 The Darkness of Evil POoKVB / 8 Buy

2018 Dark Side of the Moon POoOTBB / 4 Buy

2020 Red Death POoKVB / 9 Buy

2021 The Lost Girl POoMKTB / 1 Buy

2025 Die Trying POoSN / 2 Buy

2026 Only the Killer Knows POoKVC / 1 Buy

Complete Alan Jacobson Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Karen Vail Reading Order 9 books / 2008-2020

01 The 7th Victim 2008 Buy

02 Crush 2009 Buy

03 Velocity 2010 Buy

04 Inmate 1577 2011 Buy

05 Fatal Twist 2011 Buy

06 No Way Out 2013 Buy

07 Spectrum 2014 Buy

08 The Darkness of Evil 2017 Buy

09 Red Death 2020 Buy

Mickey Keller Thriller Reading Order 1 book / 2021

01 The Lost Girl 2021 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 1 book / 2012

01 Double Take 2012 Buy

Karen Vail Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2026

01 Only the Killer Knows 2026 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 1999-2025

01 False Accusations 1999 Buy

02 Die Trying 2025 Buy

OPSIG Team Black Reading Order 4 books / 2001-2018

01 The Hunted 2001 Buy

02 Hard Target 2012 Buy

03 The Lost Codex 2015 Buy

04 Dark Side of the Moon 2018 Buy

Where to start with Alan Jacobson

What is the best order to read Alan Jacobson books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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