Don Rouse is young, rich, happily married and lives the life of a jet-setting expatriate in Southeast Asia. He also happens to be a master con artist, a manipulative swindler who controls a fictitious firm that convinces unsuspecting clients to place all their money into bogus investment opportunities. Aided by corrupt government officials, crooked cops, and unscrupulous bankers, Don lives a whimsical life of leisure and luxury with his alluring wife Jessica.

When a mundane business meeting suddenly turns deadly, Don must use all of his cunning and charm in order to find and defeat an unknown enemy. All the while, he must pull off a major heist to achieve his dream of full independence from the clutches of his ruthless father-in-law. In this dark, sordid world of liars and thieves, Don soon realizes that the most precious commodity isn't money or power, but trust.

Set in exotic Asia, this no-holds-barred novel places the reader into the never before seen underworld of international investment scams, where money and amorality rules. The Loader marks John Triptych's triumphant return to the crime thriller genre. Expect the unexpected.