A Moral Sanction (The Intellectual Bodyguards Book 2)

Byjbp

When the local zoning commission rezones Jack Charlton’s land, making it impossible for him to open the battery factory that he has long dreamed of. Justin and Pratik come to his rescue. As they battle local zoning bureaucrats, they are soon confronted with another nemesis. A state legislator has introduced a bill that would make a new battery factory economically unfeasible. While government officials at both the local and state level are declaring that Jack Charlson’s dream should be sacrificed for some greater good, Justin and Pratik embark on a journey to provide Jack with a moral sanction. A Moral Sanction is available on Amazon.

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