In Fidelity

Set in New England and Northern Nigeria, Jack Wilson’s latest novel is an examination of the meaning of love and fidelity in the midst of a sexual revolution.

Christine is an attractive wife and mother of two who has been disfigured by facial cancer, losing her left jaw and a portion of her mouth. After her appearance is ravaged by the disease, her husband Dick’s ardour for her comes to an end. But not his devotion. It’s the 1960s – a time when old sexual standards are eroding and temptation beckons. After an encounter with the wife of good friend, Dick flees to teach law in Northern Nigeria, but his dilemma rides along with him. In Nigeria, he meets a beautiful English woman with her own secrets. But secrets have an inevitable way of coming to life and a price must be paid...

‘I wanted to ask some key questions with this book,’ explains Jack. ‘Namely, what is fidelity under such circumstances? Should Dick be expected to forget sex for the remaining decades of his life and be faithful? Or betray his sense of honour, lie and take a secret mistress? Or be brutally honest in the pursuit of a normal life?’ He adds, ‘The work is fictional, although its general theme is one I lived through. Thankfully, I’ve now come out on the other side.’

In Fidelity explores the meaning of trust and the nature of love – it’s an unusual book that will intrigue readers and provoke important, valid questions.

Jack Wilson is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. He was a Naval Intelligence Officer before continuing his career in legal education at Harvard Law School, Boston University School of Law and Golden Gate School of Law. He now lives in California. Jack’s previous books include The Furnace of Hell, Deadly Diamonds, Death by Duck and Badger, Boomer and Bathroom Bob.