The biggest deal of all time will take place on July 1, 1997, when, in accordance with the agreement between Great Britain and the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong will go to China. The novel describes the events of early 1997, when Hong Kong society is on the brink of chaos and international forces have entered into a decisive battle for dominance in the former colony. This is the gripping story of the brutal struggle of two women determined to control the world's most volatile city.   “Only she can win who knows when to fight and when to stop fighting.” This ancient Chinese wisdom is well known to Vicky McIntosh, the daughter of the owner of Hong Kong's largest trading and industrial company, and his mistress, the beautiful Chinese Vivian Lo. After the death of Duncan Mackintosh, two women enter into a struggle for supremacy at Macfar. What will prevail? Cold prudence and will of a representative of the Scottish clan or eastern treachery?