Bill of Goods
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Funny, thought Dean. Not like ha-ha, more like odd or curious. It was a small thing, but exactly what he was likely to notice. He had always been observant. It was a natural trait, and one that 36 years in the intelligence business had honed to a fine edge. Ten years of retirement had done little to dull that edge. At 67 Dean Carter was still noticing what others generally did not. Solving puzzles and mysteries and understanding the why of even seemingly insignificant things were lifelong compulsions.
Marcie, his wife, frequently accused him of “analyzing everything to death.” Take now for instance. Dean had started to take a bottle of mustard from the grocery store shelf but noticed a store-brand alternative next to his regular selection. This option had never been there before. A quick look at the ingredient labels on both products showed them to be virtually identical, yet the store brand was priced significantly cheaper.
“Let’s give it a try,” said Dean as he dropped the bottle into his shopping cart. Dean had noticed over the past few months a growing number of such store-brand items being offered. If they keep this up, Dean thought, before you know it, they will put other companies out of business. Subconsciously this thought piqued Dean’s curiosity.
Dean noted the 12 store-brand items as he placed them on the conveyer belt. “How many next week?” he asked himself. Dean swiped his credit card through the store’s POS card reader.
As it always did, the system instantly noted:
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Bill of Goods is a story that could happen to anyone --- especially someone with an innate sense of curiosity. What begins as the tiniest bit of idle curiosity proves to be only the first step in an incredible, journey of deceit, danger and death. Conspiracy, mysticism, and geo-political intrigue blend to create a surreal reality. Bill of Goods reveals a centuries old plot that threatens the future of the entire human race.
About the Author
David Collins is a retired military intelligence officer. His tours of duty from the tactical to the strategic national levels included service with all national intelligence organizations. Mr. Collins was directly involved in the reshaping of US military intelligence operations following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. His concept for the use of threat warning indicators was an essential aspect in the US military’s development of doctrine for non-traditional areas of low intensity conflict and military operations other than war. Mr. Collins is the author of numerous classified studies on foreign military capabilities and the co-author of numerous National Intelligence Estimates written for senior US government officials. His extensive experience with intelligence analysis methodologies enables him to weave together the seemingly disparate puzzle pieces of this story. A native Southerner, he is a Christan, a moderate conservative, and a patriot whose life experiences produced a story to whom we all can relate. Bill of Goods is Mr. Collins’ first time fictional work.