The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos by Kami Garcia
Synopsis:
How did Fox Mulder become a believer?
In the spring of 1979, seventeen-year-old Fox Mulder has bigger problems than applying for college. Five years ago, his younger sister disappeared from their home and was never heard from again. Mulder blames himself, and his mother blames his father, who has retreated into his top-secret work for the State Department. In Fox’s senior year, his dad has moved him to Washington, DC―away from his friends on Martha’s Vineyard.
While Mulder doesn’t mind the fresh start and not being known as “that kid with the missing sister,” he’s still obsessed with finding Samantha. So when a local boy turns up dead and another child is abducted, Mulder can’t stop himself from getting involved. Could there be a link to his sister’s case? As he uncovers the truth, Mulder and his friends find themselves on the trail of a serial killer.
Sucked into a world where conspiracies, the occult, and madness overlap, Fox Mulder starts to believe.
Review:
Fox Mulder is haunted by the memory of his sister’s abduction – right in his presence. So, when he notices a small clue on a missing child, it puts him on a mission to find a child abductor.
Agent of Chaos is a fantastic murder mystery. The characters are vibrant and funny – and the story is suspenseful and exciting. The synopsis leads you to believe that events in this story are what makes Mulder a believer. But the events in this story don’t really lead him to becoming a believer – I feel like that happened back when his sister was abducted. Mulder is extremely observant and brilliant – which makes him a great detective. I enjoyed this Origin story even more than the Scully novel. I can’t get enough of the X-Files, and this early story is a great addition for fans.