Geoff Boxer

East London in the late 1950's, and George Bonner, begins work at 100 year old Empire Builder's Merchants discovering a world of corruption: ---"Alf spun around and slashed his attacker's face. 'Run George, fucking run'. The man screamed, holding his cheek."---"The sweat started to form on George's brow. The detective fixed him a big smiling gaze and waited. George, about ready to crack, wondered what to do. The bruise on his chest began to hurt. Ah well, he thought, let's get it over with. I might as well admit it."----"Through a hazy fog, Delia looked up as a woman approached the bed. 'Hello Delia, ' the woman murmured. 'Maria's told me so much about you, you're gorgeous.' Unable to resist, Delia lay back sighing as the women removed their clothes and squeezed in next to her

Ronald Mustard, a ship's chandler, creates, in partnership with Dominic Dark, a rich property developer and brothel owner, a huge supplies business to meet the growing need for factories and houses in the wake of the industrial revolution. A mysterious young woman and her child on the edge of starvation enters his life and, through tenacity, courage, and Ronald's help, the woman overcomes her hardships causing repercussions. This book describes a fascinating insight into early Victorian society and working conditions

A simple no nonsense book based on the author's experience. An ordinary person started a business from scratch, ran it very successfully for 16 years and sold it for a substantial amount.