The Hunted [NOOK Book]

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Overview

How well do you really know the person you love? How far would you go to find out? If there was one person in the world Dr. Lauren Chambers was sure she could rely on, it was her beloved husband, Michael. Recovering from an agoraphobic depression and prone to episodes of blinding anxiety, Lauren is a gifted psychologist for whom her husband's love and support mean everything. So when Michael suddenly and mysteriously vanishes, Lauren once again finds herself balancing on a knife's edge, haunted more than ever by an all-too-familiar paranoia.

Is there more to it than paranoia, though? Private investigator Nick Bradley believes so. As the pair takes ...
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Overview

How well do you really know the person you love? How far would you go to find out? If there was one person in the world Dr. Lauren Chambers was sure she could rely on, it was her beloved husband, Michael. Recovering from an agoraphobic depression and prone to episodes of blinding anxiety, Lauren is a gifted psychologist for whom her husband's love and support mean everything. So when Michael suddenly and mysteriously vanishes, Lauren once again finds herself balancing on a knife's edge, haunted more than ever by an all-too-familiar paranoia.

Is there more to it than paranoia, though? Private investigator Nick Bradley believes so. As the pair takes off on a cross-country journey in search of answers -- a search that yields a series of unsettling truths about the husband Lauren believed she knew so well -- bestselling author Alan Jacobson sets into motion a page-turning tale of concealed identities, an assassin's vendetta, and murderous revenge. Once again proving his mastery of the shocking twist and the ingenious turn, Jacobson leads readers on an exhilarating road thriller built for hairpin turns and unexpected detours as Lauren heads for a face-off with the most dangerous secret of all: the truth.

From Alan Jacobson, "one of the brightest stars of the publishing world" (CNN), comes a chilling follow-up to his breakthrough bestseller False Accusations: a high-velocity thriller of deadly revenge and psychological mayhem.

Lightly edited and newly updated, The Hunted introduces a number of characters that figure prominently in Alan Jacobson’s later novels, including Department of Defense covert operative Hector DeSantos and FBI Director Douglas Knox, along with others who will be returning in future Alan Jacobson novels.

The Hunted is not just a thrilling read, but it’s an adventure that lays a solid foundation for many characters and stories slated to come in the Alan Jacobson universe.

Editorial Reviews

Midwest Book Review
Alan Jacobson follows up his exciting best-selling False Accusationswith the chilling thriller, The Hunted, a novel that keeps readers' attention all through the long cold night...The fast-paced story line reads like a Jack Higgins thriller, but with a clearly Jacobson spin on the plot. This complex novel is worth the hardcover price.
Associated Press
The characters were like old friends and the inside look at the FBI was terrific. I absolutely LOVE this book!"
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Book List
The Hunted is a wild page-turning ride through all kinds of interesting turns and corners and unexpected twists. The characters are so well fleshed out and well-developed that they live. It's a well put-together and well thought-out book, one I guarantee you're not going to put down.
Book Reviewer
The Hunted is a wild page-turning ride through all kinds of interesting turns and corners and unexpected twists. The characters are so well fleshed out and well-developed that they live. It's a well put-together and well thought-out book, one I guarantee you're not going to put down.
Library Journal
From beginning to end, Jacobson never falters in his handling of suspense and the multi-plot story. The characters are alive and the events credible to anyone who reads or watches the news. Jacobson has created a book that is impossible to put down and should be added to all fiction collections.

Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940012250186
  • Publisher: Premier Digital Publishing
  • Publication date: 3/17/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 9,231
  • File size: 755 KB

Meet the Author

Don't let that scary author photo fool you--I'm really a nice guy. Okay, so I'm from New York, and some people from New York are a bit rough and tough, but what's wrong with that? Since I've now lived on the left coast almost half my life, I have a blended personality that's sometimes at odds with itself. So I'm a little schizophrenic. I talk to myself, argue with myself. (Is that a problem for you? Tough.)

See, that's what I mean. But here's where it can be a plus: I've channeled my New York half into my main character, Karen Vail, the first female FBI profiler. Vail debuted in The 7th Victim, and she returns in the follow-up novels Crush, Velocity, and the forthcoming thriller, Inmate 1577. Crush is set in the Napa Valley, where Vail goes for a vacation following a rousing chase and shooting in front of the White House. Napa's a great place to relax and kick back, but the Crush Killer has other plans. And, damnit, that kind of spoils Vail's trip. Velocity picks up where Crush leaves off...and let's just say Vail is in the kind of mood where you don't want to meet her in a dark alley. Velocity is as "relentless as a bullet," according to Michael Connelly, and it was given top honors on a number of "best of 2010" lists.

So lots of authors write about serial killers and FBI profilers, right? What gives me the creds to join that list? After all, the basic tenet of writing ingrained in all writers is to "write what you know." Well, back in 1994 when I returned to writing (after my chiropractic career was cut short), I knew nothing about profiling. Zip. But as fate would have it, while researching False Accusations at the Department of Justice's crime lab, I met an FBI agent who was on the waiting list for promotion to the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU). We hit it off, stayed in touch, and a short time later he got the promotion. He invited me out to tour the FBI Academy and profiling unit--and thus began my education. Seven years later, after multiple trips to the BAU and countless hours upon hours of conversations with my friend and his profiler partner, I felt I owned the material well enough to begin writing The 7th Victim.

My suppressed New York upbringing emerged in the persona of Karen Vail--the sarcasm, the "attitude," the "Oh, yeah? I'll show you" sense of challenge.... And Karen Vail burst from the pages.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 11, 2011

    Very good.

    Had my attention from beginning to end. Suspenseful and well-written.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 14, 2011

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    A Premier Spy Thriller

    "Nothing is as it seems to be" is a perfect alternate title for The Hunted. FBI, government secrets, covert operations...the many twists and turns in this story keeps the reader guessing until the very end.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 15, 2011

    One of the best of my summer

    this was my first jacobson. It will not be the last. A great story with a believable plot

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 15, 2011

    Highly Recommended! Must read!

    If you are a fan of James Patterson, this book is similar, but not exactly like his books. It is a fast-paced (once you get about 20-30 pages into it) thriller, and it is a bit confusing at the start, but that is what mystery/spy books are all about. The character fevelopment is good, and the twists are non-stop.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 22, 2012

    Blueberrypaw

    Drops her food

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 27, 2012

    Mudclan food pile

    Need som food to live

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 22, 2012

    Good read!

    very exciting and moves at a fast pace. recommend it for readers who like good action books!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 19, 2012

    Great read

    Great thriller! Loved all the twists!

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  • Posted September 18, 2011

    A big disappointment

    I started The Hunted with high hopes, but the Bourne-like story lacked depth and the level of violence did not convince me more of the character's evil, but rather was a distraction. A big disappointment.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 8, 2011

    Just OK!

    Though there were many twists and turn there we also situations that were never resolved.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 6, 2011

    Terrific Thriller

    Have discovered a new "favorite" author. Had a hard time putting the book down, now have to go back and read his previous books!

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  • Posted August 22, 2011

    Good Thriller

    The action scenes are first-rate and guaranteed to get your heart racing. The rest of the book, not so much. And if you believe our government is populated by straight-shooters (both literally and figuratively), you'll probably not like the roles of the CIA and the FBI.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 18, 2011

    Excellent book!

    This was a great book with a real twist at the end! I've read the first 2 of Alan Jacobson's Karen Vail series and this book is right up there with those. You won't want to put it down!

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  • Posted May 31, 2011

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    Disappointing in comparison

    In comparison to the 7th victim series, this book was disappointing... I expected much more... This is definately a good book, but does not compare to the others.

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  • Posted May 4, 2011

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    What an Ending!

    Totally didn't see that coming. Well done!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 28, 2001

    WOW! Loved It - A Must Read

    I thought Jacobson's first book False Accusations was a powerful read, with its engaging characters and major twists. But he topped it with The Hunted, which had me wondering what was going to happen till the very last page. The details and research are impresive. I felt like I had an inside tour of several seceret goverment agencies. Can't wait till Jacobson's next book comes out. In the meantime, The Hunted is a definite read!

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  • Posted December 9, 2008

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    Tense thriller

    Anthony Scarponi is an internationally renowned assassin with an organization that makes him virtually untouchable by law enforcement officials. In order to obtain the information needed to put Scarponi away for life, FBI agent Harper Payne goes undercover and joins the assassin¿s team. Over time, he becomes one of his most trusted employees. Eventually, Harper collects enough evidence so that Scarponi should receive a life sentence.

    Dr. Lauren Chambers, an agoraphobic psychologist has an anxiety attack when her beloved husband Michael fails to return home from a skiing trip. Private detective Nick Bradley helps Lauren track down Michael, who apparently is actually Harper. As Michael and Lauren go to extraordinary lengths to meet up and protect one another, government agents hinder their progress.

    Alan Jacobson follows up his exciting best-selling FALSE ACCUSATIONS with the chilling thriller, THE HUNTED, a novel that keeps readers¿ attention all through the long cold night. Although vulnerable, Lauren shows remarkable inner strength as she goes the extra kilometer to learn just what kind of person she married. The fast-paced story line reads like a Jack Higgins thriller, but with a clearly Jacobson spin on the plot. This complex novel is worth the hardcover price.

    Harriet Klausner

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