Smart, tough as nails and with a brilliant sense of business, the exiled American Mickey Pearson has built up a million-dollar marijuana empire in London over the years and exports the finest material throughout Europe. But Mickey wants to get out, finally spend more time with his wife Rosalind and enjoy life in London's highest circles legally. A buyer for the hemp plantations distributed throughout the country - and well hidden thanks to the chronically cash-strapped landed gentry - is needed. Enter: Matthew Berger. The eccentric billionaire is offering a large sum, but wants to see guarantees. And this at the very moment when all the big and small criminals in the city have gotten wind of Mickey's plans - from triad boss Lord George to the crazy upstart Dry Eye to the sleazy private detective Fletcher. While Mickey's right-hand man Ray keeps the worst trouble away from his boss, all those involved outdo each other with tricks, bribes, blackmail and other nasty deceptions and trigger a momentous avalanche... New product