title: The Third Victim: An FBI Profiler Novel
author:  Lisa Gardner 
description: "A suspenseful, curl-up winter read, this thriller teems with crisp, realistic dialogue and engaging characters."<br /> <i>Publishers Weekly,</i> starred review<br /><br />"Riveting, hold-your-breath suspense."<br />  Iris Johansen<br /><br />Don't miss these chilling novels from a new master of the thriller, Lisa Gardner:<br /><br /><b>The Perfect Husband</b><br /> "A dark, powerful tale of nerve-shattering suspense."<br /> Tami Hoag<br /><br /><b>The Other Daughter</b><br /> "Sheer terror...a great read."<br /> Iris Johansen
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  ## **ACKNOWLEDGMENTS**
  
  
  As always, I could not have written this novel with the accuracy and
  credibility I strive for without the assistance and cooperation of the
  following professionals:
  
  
    
  
  
  **Senior FBI profiler Supervisory Special Agent Mark Safarik** (ret). Mark,
  now Executive Director of Forensic Behavioral Services International, started
  as a vital resource fifteen years ago and became a close friend. His knowledge
  and expertise in the field of criminal investigative analysis is tops among
  his peers. I value his friendship, his input, our discussions, and his
  detailed and critical review of the manuscript.
  
  
  **Senior FBI profiler Supervisory Special Agent Mary Ellen O’Toole** (ret).
  Mary Ellen provided key information regarding her experiences dealing with
  narcissistic serial killers, including their offender character traits, crime
  scene behaviors, and the interview techniques she has used with them.
  Moreover, the stories Mary Ellen shared with me over the years relative