Product Description Four college friends adventure into the restaurant business in the Tampa, Florida, area. The newly created partnership of J-oe, A-dam, M-ike, S-am forms JAMS. Computers throughout the restaurant allow customers to e-mail each other in addition to ordering their meals. It is a unique but extremely successful business plan. Many problems and accidents arise that appear to be maliciously planned. Adam is struck from behind in the stockroom and is hospitalized in a coma. Regardless of the problems JAMS-1 opens far beyond planned expectations. The huge revenues allow the partners to immediately begin planning JAMS-2 although a kitchen fire delays the opening. The partners press on to open JAMS-3. Their third restaurant is only a few blocks from a church, which creates additional problems. Jimmy Bob Thomson, minister of the Church of the Holy Believers, makes major financial demands on the partners. Someone is determined to undermine the success of JAMS and the partners. As their problems mount, they call upon Walter James, a private detective from NYC to investigate. JAMS is a captivating romantic mystery that produces suspense and unforeseen conclusions. Twists and turns will challenge your mind. The means to the end are very unexpected. Will the tortuous secrets be uncovered . . .or remain unsolved? Is there a future for these college friends and their new business venture? About the Author Jerry majored in history and literature at Ferris University before entering the United States Army. While in the army he wrote several articles for army publications. Upon being honorably discharged, Jerry worked for over twenty-five years in retailing, specializing in apparel merchandising. JAMS, Jerry second novel, was completed in 2003. The book involves four college friends who open restaurants in and around the Tampa, FL area. Computers throughout the restaurant allow customers to e-mail each other. Many problems and accidents arise that appear to be maliciously planned to destroy the business and or the partners. JAMS is a captivating mystery with romance woven throughout, creating suspense and unforeseen conclusions. The means to the end are very unexpected. After retiring from the retail business, Jerry completed his first novel . . . MURDER III. Three murder plots interweave through the novel, with a number of suspects confronted. A love affair mingles throughout the pages. The novel climaxes with two exciting twists. Jerry and his wife, Dawn live in Cape Carteret, North Carolina.