Negotiating for a refinery contract in Africa is never simple. But when Chinese, American, Rhodesian and African interests are all involved, the task becomes almost impossible.

It is said that there are more spies per square mile in Kinsaka .than anywhere in the world - and most of them seem to be after the men from Mogul.

Industry, pollution, overcrowding - Stead is feeling the pressures of them all when he goes to Nova Scotia. Here, he finds the perfect site for Mogul's ne-v refinery.
But is it perfect? In the peace of a small country hotel, Stead finds time to think.