Power Book IV: Force

On his journey out West, Tommy stops in Chicago to lay flowers at the grave of a deceased loved one, only to discover shocking news about his family. Thrown for a complete tailspin, Tommy must decide whether he is going to force his skeletons back in the closet, or put down roots in the Windy City.

When JP receives an unexpected warning, Tommy comes to his aid. Determined to lend a helping hand, Tommy approaches a local dealer proposing a business arrangement, but their introduction takes a turn for the worse. Tommy gets a sense of the Chicago drug landscape and meets potential connections.

Tommy finds himself face-to-face with a ghost from his past. The unpleasant reunion unearths a surprising discovery when Tommy stumbles across hidden product. Where Tommy sees powder, he also sees money, and Tommy is determined to benefit from his new find. Tommy gets schooled on how Chicago operates and its distinct differences from New York. Determined to disrupt the social order, Tommy brokers a sit-down between rivals but his hopes of getting Chicago’s biggest drug crews to work together proves impossible when Tommy learns the true nature of the feud. Claudia sizes Tommy up for herself.

Tommy’s former foe turned friend is at the mercy of a notorious criminal organization who resurface to reclaim what’s theirs. In a twist of fate, the group is led by an enemy from Tommy’s life back in New York who is still out for blood. Tommy seeks outside help but is surprised by the response of one of his new allies. After confronting the vicious organization, Tommy knows a war is coming.

Tommy is offered a profitable solution, from an unlikely source, that may be the answer to his troubles. Intrigued and wanting to know more, Tommy is informed he must first address a problem threatening the new venture before it begins. Meanwhile, a vengeful leader from an old crew arrives in Chicago searching for Tommy to reclaim what is rightfully his. Tommy devises a plan to eliminate the threat and gain control.

Tommy and his new business partner recruit soldiers to expand and take over the drug game in Chicago. Tommy finds a unique, but lucrative, location for distribution that doesn’t fit with his partner’s sensibilities or vision for a more upscale clientele. New to the drug game and refusing to follow the rules, Tommy’s partner honors preexisting plans made with other people, against Tommy’s orders.