Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.
|
Loading... The 7th Victim (Karen Vail Series) (original 2008; edition 2008)by Alan Jacobson (Author)
Work InformationThe 7th Victim by Alan Jacobson (2008)
   No current Talk conversations about this book.  ourBooksLuvUs | Aug 20, 2023 |   AliceAnna | Jan 15, 2022 |  ) readingjag | Nov 29, 2021 |  ) KAzevedo | Jul 30, 2021 |  ) Carole0220 | Mar 21, 2020 |
In Jacobson's tepid third thriller (after Hunted and False Accusations), FBI profiler Karen Vail is obsessed with bringing to justice the Dead Eyes Killer, who's gruesomely slain several women in Virginia. The action alternates between Karen's attempts to unravel the clues left behind at the crime scenes and glimpses of the Dead Eyes Killer himself as he stalks future victims. A messy divorce and custody battle threaten to distract Karen, as do her tentative relationship with a local detective and disturbing revelations about her family history. The author fails to put a fresh spin on any of the genre's cliches--the serial killer who taunts law enforcement, the FBI agent with an implausible connection to the case, the chaotic crime scene that contains clues only the hero can crack. Though Jacobson's research into the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit is evident, he overloads his story with too much information and unbelievable coincidences. Belongs to SeriesKaren Vail (1)
Fiction.
Suspense.
HTML: 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 Vail's 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. .No library descriptions found. 
|
Current DiscussionsNonePopular covers
 Google Books — Loading...GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage: (3.29)
Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wikipedia in English
1
I got hooked on Alan Jacobson when I read [b:The Lost Codex: An OPSIG Team Black Novel]. I received that book for free in exchange for an honest review. It is number three in a series. The mark of a fine writer is that each book in a series can stand alone, and "The Lost Codex..." does.
My only gripe is that I had not read any of the Karen Vail books before "The 7th Victim." If I had, by the time I got to "The Lost Codex..." I would have been better prepared with my fan club garb.
"The 7th Victim" introduces Karen Vail as a Profiler for the FBI. This novel, published in 2008 was of an era that did not appreciate the methods of criminal profiling. The lack of appreciation was double for women.
This story grabbed this reader, and slammed me against the passenger seat. This journey is full of twists, straightaways and sharp turns.
As a voracious reader, I appreciate not seeing what is coming.
When I saw this, I had other books on my plate to read and review. As I peeked open the cover of "...7th Victim," I was unable to stop the momentum. With six books in the series, this reader has much to look forward to.
Thank you [a: Alan Jacobson|171422|Alan Jacobson|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1316276000p2/171422.jpg] for feeding my addiction. (