Hidden Order was published by Atria Books in 2013. Five candidates for the chairmanship of the Federal Reserve are kidnapped in succession. The plot connects to the founding of the Fed in 1913 — specifically, to a secret deal made at Jekyll Island that created the central banking system — and to a centuries-old grudge involving the original architects of American finance.
The novel blends economic thriller with conspiracy history, using the Fed’s deliberately opaque governance structure as the basis for a plot about the vulnerability of the global financial system to targeted disruption. Thor’s research into the actual history of the Federal Reserve’s creation (the secret meeting at Jekyll Island is historical fact) grounds the conspiracy in documented events.
The Jekyll Island Connection
The novel’s historical foundation — the secret 1910 meeting at Jekyll Island, Georgia, where a group of bankers and politicians designed the Federal Reserve system — is documented fact. Thor uses this real history as the springboard for his fictional conspiracy, maintaining his signature blend of historical research and thriller plotting.
Collecting Hidden Order
First edition (Atria Books, New York, 2013): Boards with dust jacket.
Approximate market values:
- Fine in dust jacket: $15–$25
- Signed first edition: $30–$80
Projected values (2026–2036): Modest appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was the Jekyll Island meeting real? Yes. In November 1910, six men — including Senator Nelson Aldrich and representatives from J.P. Morgan, Rockefeller, and Kuhn Loeb — met secretly at Jekyll Island Club to draft the plan that became the Federal Reserve Act of 1913.