Book Signing / Meet & Greet JUNE 15TH 10:30am - 1pm SUNDIAL BOOKS CHINCOTEAGUE VA
Book Signing / Meet & Greet JUNE 15TH 10:30am - 1pm SUNDIAL BOOKS CHINCOTEAGUE VA
Vengeance
Winter is normally a slow time for police in Sandpiper, Maryland, but suddenly, women are dying and an unknown killer is taunting the police.
Detective William Brogan is a hard-nosed, no nonsense ex-Baltimore City homicide detective. He is now the lead detective for Sandpiper Police Department.
— Book 1 in the Detective Brogan series
No one is safe and no one
knows where the killer will strike next.
no backup
The Tall Pines community is rocked by a triple fatal shooting. Different shooters different reasons, but only one crime scene. Further down the road, a playground full of laughing children hides a terrible secret that will soon shake the entire Eastern Shore.
— Book 2 in the Detective Brogan series
Somebody needs backup. Will it come in time?
About Jake Jacobs
William (Jake) Jacobs spent thirty years in law enforcement, retiring from the Maryland State Police as a Detective Sergeant. Following his time in law enforcement he worked many years as an investigator in both the private and federal sectors.
Prior to his police service, Jake spent six years in the Marine Corps. He is now retired and lives in Ocean City, Maryland with his wife, Tobie. Living at the beach is a dream come true. This is one of his many stories.
Recent Reviews
Vengeance:
Fantastic story, very fast read, interesting and exciting book. The story flows with several twists and turns and an in-depth look into the mindset of a sick sexual predator. Looking forward to the next installment featuring Detective Brogan.
—Robert Tucker
Retired FBI
No Backup:
Another home run by Jake Jacobs. “No Backup” is a book I started and finished in well less than twenty-four hours; it’s a real page turner! A well put-together blend of action, mystery, excellent police work, and romance with a bit of erotica thrown in for good measure.
—Steve Geppi
Retired Major, Maryland State Police
Vengeance:
Knowing the author is a retired detective enhanced the story in my opinion. The psychopathic criminal was truly scary and several scenes in the story made me shiver with horror. I enjoyed learning some true police procedures and police jargon that I did not know previously; as well as some of the differences between the feelings and reactions of veteran officers versus rookies. Yes, there is some graphic sexual content, but I believe it was necessary due to the psyche of this particular villain.
The lead detective in the story is dedicated to protecting the citizens of his small beach community. Many visitors to Ocean City, MD, will recognize locations in the book which makes the reader feel as if they are in the story.
After reading the first book in this series, I am interested to read the second. Writing an engrossing story is hard and I believe this was a good first book. In my experience, authors improve with every story they tell.
—Renae Dryer
Retired Literacy Technician
No Backup:
Loved Jake's first book, Vengence but OMG "No Backup" is even more of a must read. Page turner. Couldn't put it down. Read the entire book in less than 24 hours! Perfect script to be made into a movie. Can't wait to see what adventures Brogan gets into in the next book.
—Ruth Haynes
Vengeance:
I was given this book as a gift. Normally I read Victorian mysteries and crime novels. This book was a total treat away from my normal genre. Having been a law enforcement officer for more than 25 years I can testify that Jake Jacobs was spot on with the police procedural part of his writing. The story line is not stoked with pretend police tools and computer programs. It is real police work as is done by every department I have worked with. I love the character development. No matter how small the part, Jake brings the characters to life. These characterizations make it easy for the reader to imagine just how each character is perceived to be. The plot is fast past and engaging. This is the type of book you grab for a flight from Washington D.C. to Miami. It is that fast of a read and the more you read the more you want to read. Keep up the great work Jake!! As a novice writer you have knocked the ball out of the park.
—William Nelson Horn
Retired Law Enforcement
No Backup:
Extremely well done. You have honed your writing skills to perfection. You continue to heighten the reader’s interest in the ever developing story line.
—Augie Stern
Retired Maryland State Police