Marty has no idea when he makes his normal stop at a local diner how much his life will never be normal again.

It is the little things in life that bring the big surprises-unplanned meetings, a piece of mail, a phone call, an act of kindness, a smile, a helping hand. For Marty, a college student moonlighting in telephone solicitation, the pretty new waitress's smile is the unexpected and pleasant end to a long day. And it's also the beginning of some serious changes in his life.

Previously, he has always thought that his life is on a straight course in achieving his goal of becoming an officer of the law. But in his future is more than a diploma. Let's add mystery, intrigue, and more than a few life-altering surprises.

Taking Christian fiction to a different level, author Jerry Tyson weaves a tale that challenges Marty-and, by extension, you-to determine the values that shape lives.