China's Deadly Back Door

Jason Harte is ordered to stay in Laos by one who claims to be an Admiral. Jason is warned that murderous competitors will try to ruin him if he goes into business there. But, full of hubris, he proceeds. They ruin him through fraud. He is crushed by his failures and his terrible deeds. Those closest to him are tortured and killed. He must arise from his tragedy and provide arms to Chinese rebels