Tiger and the Robot: Chandler Gray and Saga the cyber detective search for a kidnapped billionaire - Paperback

by Grahame Shannon (Author)

She lives in the cloud, and travels in a phone. She's Saga, A.I. Detective.The exciting action of the Swiftsure Yacht race launches an adventure which ranges from the urban landscape of Vancouver to the wild islands of Alaska. Chandler Gray, a sailor and software developer has created Saga, an Artificial Intelligence app which emulates the powers of fiction's greatest detectives. A chance encounter with the wealthy, glamorous Gina Lee, leads to an invitation to sail on her yacht in the Swiftsure. When Gina is kidnapped, Saga falsely claims Chan is a Private Investigator, and he takes on the rescue.Sometimes bumbling, but always determined, Chan and Saga roll through adventures in flight, at sea and on the ground. With a band of friends providing support, and sometimes derision, Chan doggedly pursues the truth, no matter where it leads.The quest leads to piracy in the Aleutians, a Land Rover attacked in the backwoods of Vancouver Island, and a lover's betrayal. Saga's remarkable abilities don't always lead in the right direction, and her sassy attitude sometimes annoys Chan, but in the end they make an effective team.

Author Biography

Grahame Shannon was born in Grenada, some time ago. His many careers have had widely varying degrees of success. He has been a boat builder, a naval architect, and a software developer. In the 1980s he developed Autoship, one of the first 3D CAD systems for yacht and ship design. Most recently he has devoted himself to sailing the BC coast and writing short stories and novels.