Australian millionaire gold mine owner and playboy Chuck First is reforming his shallow lifestyle and shady business ethics following a deathbed plea from his Grandmother Hester. Chuck hopes to reunite with his estranged wife Carol; he just needs the London flotation if MinRes, a Philippine gold mining company. And then, of course, there is his latest conquest hot Georgina to deal with. Chuck's efforts lead him into a fast moving mix of international politics, high finance, corruption, missiles, drugs and sex. Behind the scenes is the shady hand of the USA looking for a regime change in Burma. The plots interweave and finally collide with devastating results for Chuck and all concerned...