Shanghai 1925 - A country in political turmoil. A city as exciting and dangerous as any place on Earth. Mike Masters, the American Chief Mate of the Hong Shu, where every one has something to hide. A Yangtze River trader running contraband up and down the river evading gunboats and Chinese Warlords. " I'm here for the money and the Yangtze is the place to make a killing... One way or the other." Blood Alley - Where blood runs cold.