There's a coup d'etat brewing in American Paradise, and only one person can stop it: Alfred Crist, Pulizter Prize winning journalist and former CIA operative. Until now nothing has ever stopped the carnival in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands; however, if Al's suspicions that the US Vice President is behind an insurgent plot to overthrow the island government are confirmed, it might be stopped for the first time. Grenadians who claim to be part of a large well-armed and well-trained revolutionary group have threatened Al, the Senate President, and the VI Governor and attempt to enlist the Rastafarian leader Ras Ujamma I in support of their coup. With help from his sailing buddy and first mate Frenchie Bryan, his close friend USVI Senate President Teddy Morhead, and others, Al attempts to keep that from happening in this fast-paced action thriller.