Twist of the Tongue deals with JT, a young college student who loses focus upon being orphaned. After a meeting with his dean, who doubles as a covert recruiter for US Intelligence, JT is thrust into a quest to seek out a shadow organization called MacNessa. From the foot of the Andes to the sands of the Sahara, JT's life is manipulated - his girlfriend, his schooling, his travel - in the quest to uncover MacNessa. MacNessa, itself, must deal with its own demons as the leader must explain to his son and heir that their centuries old reason for existing - a worldwide coup d'etat to establish a beneficent dictatorial world order - is based on a family lie. The plot is multi-faceted, with lottery winners turned spies, rugby playing conspirators and a cup of coffee that may change the world. Set in various countries, the use of foreign language vocabulary adds depth and authenticity to the settings and the conversations.