CASE 01 · START HERE
Secrets of the Rabbi’s Mafia
When his girlfriend is accused of murder, Jake must expose the secrets of a powerful rabbi to clear her name.
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Jake Cooper Crime Thrillers
NOT ALL DETECTIVES
CARRY BADGES.
Closed doors. Buried secrets. Questions that can get you killed. Follow Jake Cooper into a world where uncovering the truth comes at a price.
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Praise for Secrets of the Rabbi’s Mafia
“An engrossing detective story teeming with memorable characters.”— Kirkus Reviews ↗
THE FOURTH INVESTIGATIONThe reading order
Four cases. One investigator.
New to Jake Cooper? Begin with Secrets of the Rabbi’s Mafia, then follow the trail through the series.
CASE 02
Ink and Blood
A scroll conceals a deadly secret. After a scribe’s death is ruled a suicide, Jake follows a trail of greed and betrayal.
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CASE 03
Certified Dead
A kosher inspector disappears. His wife turns to Jake when the police see no reason to investigate.
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Dead Luck
A murdered student. An empty suitcase. Jake’s next investigation takes him into a web of hidden identities and dangerous secrets.
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The author behind the cases
Meet Irv Segal.
Irv Segal is the author of the Jake Cooper Crime Thrillers. His stories explore a tightly guarded Chicago community where loyalty, power, and secrets shape every investigation.
Drawing on lived experience, Irv brings an insider’s perspective to the closed world Jake navigates—and to the consequences of asking questions others would rather leave unanswered.
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Reviews & interviews
Explore reviews of the first Jake Cooper investigation, and the story behind the novel.
Kirkus Reviews · July 2023
An engrossing detective story
Kirkus Reviews praised the novel’s memorable characters and gave it a GET IT verdict.
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Atmosphere, suspense, and an insider’s world
“With a well-thought-out plot, the story keeps moving, the descriptions are excellent.”
— Lucinda E. Clarke for Readers’ Favorite
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40 Indies Worth Discovering
Secrets of the Rabbi’s Mafia is included in Kirkus Reviews’ 40 Indies Worth Discovering list.
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The story behind Jake Cooper
In his interview with Donald Liebenson for Kirkus, Irv discusses the experiences that inspired his first novel and the long journey to publication.
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