The Chimera Vector

by Nathan M. Farrugia

The Chimera Vector is the first installment in the Fifth Column Series by the author Nathan M. Farrugia. It describes the adventures of Sofia and her workmates, a military elite whose DNAs have been altered in order to enhance their senses and skills. They all belong to the Fifth Column, a secret agency with very dubious intentions.

Farrugia delivers the story at a very fast pace, which makes the book enjoyable and an authentic page-turner.  The Chimera Vector is far from being a simple spy, action-packed novel, as it has countless twists and turns, which engages the reader in a complex plot that not only gradually unveils the mysterious ways of The Fifth Column but also the characters’ past lives as well.  The sense of not knowing who is evil and who’s really good is just sublime and pushes the reader to go on with the book.

The book also deals with interesting conspiracy theories about a new world order and psychopaths being at the highest echelons of power in its storyline.

I must admit that, even though I don’t usually read too many books of this genre, I actually enjoyed this one and the way it is written.  I’ll definitely read the next books in the series!