American Intelligence

The Director of American Intelligence, Mr. Chief, acquires a new technology developed by IMA Corporation. A pink diamond is manipulated at the quantum level and becomes the most powerful computer processor known to man. It is dubbed, Septon. The diamond is taken to Fermilab and a freak accident occurs. A black body suit is created. In its dormant state, it takes the form of a small black ball.Grace Canon lives alone in an apartment at Washington Gardens, Illinois. She takes life one day at a time without any ambition, except to wear a smile. She brings her good cheer to Deep Fry Donuts where she tends to customers at the counter. During slow business hours, she works outdoors as a human billboard.A red alert is tripped at American Intelligence headquarters in Coyote City, but the source of the alert is a mystery. Mr. Chief believes it is best to not solve the problem on an empty stomach. He meets Grace at Deep Fry Donuts and is impressed by her humble demeanor. He chooses Grace to be the bearer of Septon. She accepts and the black ball transforms into a 33 carat pink diamond ring. Mr. Chief places the ring on her wedding finger and it blossoms into a black body suit. The suit acts as a protective shield, but Grace's favorite ability is that it can transform into any outfit from bikinis to wedding dresses.Why did Mr. Chief choose a doughnut store waitress to become an American Intelligence agentess? What is the source of the red alert and how will Grace use Septon to solve the mystery?American Intelligence is a debut novel by a talented new novelist. It's a breath of fresh air that examines human nature with a focus on fun.