Abandoned at the age of five, Johnny Avalon was tossed from foster family to foster family. Growing up, he was determined to be the master of his own fate. Overcoming insurmountable odds, he quickly became streetwise. He played the game well enough to be a millionaire before the age of twenty-five. His wealth gave him power and influence to control others. All the players in Chicago knew Johnny. Many feared him, but few respected him. His search for his identity leads him to a country and people he knows nothing about. Driven with desire, he is forced to face his greatest fears.