Strudwick's Successor - James Court - Bog

Set in 1960's Peckham. Strudwick runs his French polish and German sausage company as a benign proprietor, and his sudden removal from the company creates a vacuum which sets off a chain of events that could result in financial ruin. But the staff unexpectedly rise to the occasion as they fight for their survival. A class of workers used to having their thinking done for them suddenly need to learn new mental skills. They rapidly assimilate the arts of deviousness and corporate deceit as they struggle to ensure their future. But they are not without help in their struggle. Just who is that slim dark haired woman with the guttural European accent and very tactile nature? . A quirky tale of incompetence and cunning. ' *************** warning ************** . Not suitable reading for managers of a nervous or paranoid disposition.