From the unforgiving streets of Britain to the dangerous underworld of America, Courtney Awsum has spent his life learning one undeniable truth: power belongs to those who know how to take it.

Armed with ambition, intelligence, and an instinct for opportunity, Courtney discovers that the greatest fortunes aren't always made in the streets, and the most powerful men rarely get their hands dirty.

As his influence grows, the lines between legitimate business, criminal enterprise, and political ambition begin to disappear. But in a world where loyalty has a price and every favor comes with a debt, even the most carefully constructed empire can crumble.

Some men fight for power. Others buy it.

Courtney Awsum knows how to make it work for him.