Vector

A TERRIFYING A PSYCHOPATHIC KILLER, A RUTHLESS CABAL, AND A WEAPON POTENTIALLY MORE LETHAL THAN NUCLEAR WAR..."An intriguing blend of jungle action... and cliffhanger suspense." -San Francisco Chronicle VECTOR is the FIRST book in Rob Swigart’s Thriller in Paradise series. ONLY a tough scientist and a clever island cop can stop them from loosing it on an unsuspecting world! Not often do you see a hard-boiled police procedural that’s also part action-adventure technothriller, but this one’s a knockout--a great mystery with plenty of local Hawaii Detective Cobb Takamura's idea of a busy night is a few drunken tourists and a jaywalker. That is, until the flood of killings begins, when suddenly the tropical paradise he calls home becomes a raging inferno of violence and bloodshed. Seemingly the victims—who all died screaming of unknown causes, have nothing in common. With the help of scientist and martial artist Chazz Koenig, Takamura tracks the deadly conspirators— and their state-of-the-art biological weaponry. Fun for fans of James Michener's classic, HAWAII, Charlie Chaplin, Magnum PI, Hawaii Five-O, Hawaiian Eye, or any mystery series set in Hawaii, especially vintage ones--VECTOR's set in the 80s. Also fun for fans of Michael Crichton-type action-adventure technothrillers with a dash of science fiction for flavor. Amazon reviewers “If you are looking to read a mystery/thriller that will keep you up all night, look no further than Rob Swigart’s A Thriller in Paradise. A well-written novel… “Vector is a super thriller for sure, but the writing that sweeps you along is what makes Swigart one of the top thriller writers today.” REVIEWING THE Who will like Readers who like local color, cross-genre books (science fiction combined with mystery, say), plus a web of intricate sub-plots and characters; and those intrigued by lots of delicious extras, like a bit of magic, perhaps, and humor, like a Japanese-American cop who loves Charlie Chan. WHO WON’T LIKE Readers who are easily confused by lots of characters, sub-plots, and diverse story elements; and who don't like their mysteries crossed with science fiction. "Entertaining!" -Best Sellers "A fast-paced novel with an exciting, climactic ending." -Peninsula Times Tribune