There's a chance to make a small fortune all around us. One must only open their eyes!

Prison guard John Youngblood is a fighter, both in the ring and in life, but no matter how many opponents he takes down,  he can't escape the shadows of his past.

A transfer to a new prison seems like a fresh start, but his paycheck-to-paycheck grind wears thin, especially as he tries to help his friend and houseguest, Julia.

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When a chance to make a large sum of cash comes his way, Youngblood is torn. The devastating role drugs have played in his family's history weighs heavily on his conscience. 

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Beneath his tough exterior, he's forced to confront his trauma and realize that even the strongest man can break. As he navigates the dark side of the Department of Corrections, Youngblood is about to learn the true cost of this job.

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The first book of The Corrupt Officer's Guide series.

About the book

Corrupt Officer’s Guide to Money is the raw, unapologetic first installment in the COG series by The Corrupt Author Cedric Long. Set inside the walls of Athens Correctional Facility, this gritty urban fiction novel follows John Youngblood, a 22-year-old prison guard, amateur fighter, and man on the edge.

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Young, broke, and battling inner demons, John transfers to a new prison hoping for a clean slate. But when a chance to make fast money through smuggling contraband presents itself, he’s forced to choose between his morals and his survival. Haunted by family trauma, panic attacks, and the legacy of addiction, John steps into a world where every favor has a price and every lie has a consequence.

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Torn between right and wrong, lust and loyalty, control and collapse... John is about to learn that in the Department of Corrections, the most dangerous thing to lose is yourself.

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Reviews

''I started reading this book and couldn't put it down. When I finally did my daughter picked it up and refused to give it back. This Author scored two fans with one stone.'' - Jessica Ferrell

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''Four and a half stars. This novel was unique unlike any other work I ever read. This is why I love indie books.' - Latasha Sterns