In Mathew Snyder’s novel, The Hidden Vector, we meet Ethan Pierce; a sharp targeting officer for the CIA who’s brash actions often get him, and those around him, in trouble. Pierce is very good at what he does, so good that it has consumed every part of his life to the point where he is left holding the pieces.
Pierce is sent to investigate a terrorist attack, and in the process comes to discover that a brilliant virologist, who was on the doomed flight, has come up missing. This virologist was in possession of a cure for a manufactured virus, but these terrorists that Pierce is after have more of a nefarious goal than meets the eye: to turn this virus into a bioweapon. Pierce is on a mad hunt to solve this case before he loses what he holds most dear.
On the flip side in the agency is Paul Corso who is Ethan Pierce’s supervisor. He and Pierce have a good working relationship, and as Ethan is working to solve this case, Corso comes across a massive conspiracy plot within headquarters. Both men must race against the clock as the mastermind for both plots begin to look into their lives, and target what they both cherish to stop them.
I enjoyed this read because it asked the question what is the consequence of lying? In a profession where lying can mean the difference of life and death, it seeps itself into Pierce’s personal life, and wreaks havoc. As Pierce works to solve this case, he is confronted with this question when he gets close with someone who is not as they appear. Pierce gets caught up with this individual, and is forced to consider this.
Hidden Vector was a gripping espionage thriller with stellar “oh crap!” moments sprinkled throughout. The stakes are high with consequences that leave Pierce and Corso scrambling to solve this mystery before it is too late.
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