The Traders is a work of fiction about an unethical real estate exchanger, Ivan Shcmidt who wants to accumulate wealth through solving a drug lord’s problem in getting drugs across the border. To achieve that he would use the cash from sales to acquire real estate owned by senior citizens living in the Southwest and trading that property for real estate outside the country. Sprinkled through the story is a realistic portrayal of the way people think and operate the way they do. A bit of humor falls in place occasionally, but in the end it’s the reality that each person is responsible for deeds he has done, either vindication or condemning. Also addressed in the story is the United Sates’ policy toward drugs, medical care and the plight of illegal immigrants. The overall the purpose of the book is to entertain, while at the same time provoke readers to think about what might happen if we allow greed to grow and fester unfettered