Can a diamond be perfect and as red as frozen Chianti? A dedicated antiquities curator in Italy, young Canadian Elyse Turner receives a ring with an unusual red stone that collectors covet. Others see a threat and will do anything to protect their wealth — including kidnap and kill. Grown on the International Space Station by the U.S., this stone's actual, immeasurable value enables a new age of electronics performance that must be kept secret. So when some material disappears, the U.S. must recover it to protect the economy and jobs in global commercial electronics and dominate national security and military battlespace. Rich descriptions draw out the settings and actions on Earth in the U.S., Canada, and Italy, and in space. As technology and ancient Wisdom collide, with "mind-flashes" that are part of her being Elyse must face a personal crisis: Who is she? And does she believe in her adopted Native American Wisdom enough to protect her museum's treasures, the people she loves, and survive herself?

On a business trip? Need a vacation escape? An easy read over a couple of days, let Red Diamond Trouble take you to the International Space Station and around the globe — to Italy, Canada, and across the U.S.