From the dust jacket of Don Swann's new book -

JUSTICE FOR JJ IN JENKINS

Just perks—or graft?
Where does that line lie?

For years JJ Jackson never thought to ask himself. He never lied to anyone. Besides, who would find him out? But in an economic downturn, everything changes...

Freddie Chapman is the sharp, young consultant charged with running the numbers to save the mill where JJ works—and the Southern town whose fate depends on it. But if Freddie discovers JJ's quiet deals, the truth could destroy them both. For good.

Can Freddie find some justice for JJ—and the town of Jenkins? Find out in this prescient second installment of an exciting mystery series, where the business world of the past comes alive and its lessons prove relevant for the modern day.

From the dust jacket of Don Swann's first book -

PAYING PENANCE IN PERVIS

Freddie Chapman partied his way through engineering school. His only job offer came from a textile mill in tiny Pervis, Georgia. Four months after he is hired, the suits in New York decide to buy their textiles from the Far East. With unemployment in 1974 running 10%, Freddie and his 1000 co-workers have no place to go.

Jack Pilgreen, the one-lunged Plant Manager, has performed miracles all his professional life. His team has driven down product cost about 2% every year. But if his team can’t reduce product costs by 20% in 60 days, the Pervis Mill will be shuttered.

There is no reason to believe that the newest engineer at Pervis will play a crucial role in the unsolvable challenge. Freddie discovers a depth he never thought he possessed. When it seems that the two men might be able to pull off a miracle, tragedy befalls them both. Jack’s health and Freddie’s unplanned career change take them both out of the picture. What will happen to a thousand people depending on these unique men?