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Defying orders, covert operatives Aaron Uziel and Hector DeSantos embark on a deadly mission to uncover the truth behind explosive intelligence—risking national security, Uzi’s family, and their lives. “An unrelenting, fast-paced, global-stakes machine of a thriller” (Thomas Perry, New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Old Man TV series)

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Jasmine Marcks thought her nightmare ended when her father—the ruthless killer of fourteen—was locked away. But terror has a way of returning. After she pens a gripping memoir about life as the daughter of a serial murderer, a cryptic letter from prison shatters her fragile sense of safety. FBI profiler Karen Vail knows this is no coincidence—and she must enlist the expertise of a legendary retired profiler to stop a new wave of horror before it's too late. Praised by #1 New York Times bestseller John Sandford, this pulse-pounder is an intense psychological ride packed with suspense and shocking revelations.

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Congrats to the five fans who won a copy of THE LOST GIRL and THANK YOU to all who voted! 

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The time has finally come! No, not your vaccine appointment—the July 27 release of THE LOST GIRL, which introduces new characters to the Alan Jacobson canon, including Mickey Keller, a fixer with a complicated past. Keller finds himself conflicted regarding what his heart tells him to do versus what his boss orders him to do. […]

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The time has finally come! No, not your vaccine appointment—the impending July 27 release of THE LOST GIRL, which introduces new characters to the Alan Jacobson canon, including Mickey Keller, a fixer with a complicated past. Keller finds himself conflicted regarding what his heart tells him to do versus what his boss orders him to […]

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I have some experience with racism, including growing up in Queens, NY, during some racially volatile times. I experienced racism firsthand—and was at the short end of black hate against whites (see my bio for some background). I lived through “white flight” and forced integration (“busing”) during my junior high and high school years. Importing […]

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Welcome to the Reading Group Guide for Red Death. If you haven’t read the novel yet, save these questions until you have finished it because there are spoilers below. Following are topics designed to provide a stimulating discussion. What did you enjoy most about Red Death? Given the abuse that the killer went through as a child […]

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