A gripping debut novel from Jan Fedarcyk, featuring a brilliant young special agent named Kay Malloy, whose assignment to the Counterintelligence Program in New York City has devastating consequences-both personal and professional Kay Malloy always knew hers would be a life of service. Following the tragic death of her humanitarian parents, Kay and her brother Christopher were raised in a world of wealth and culture by their godparents. With ambition and selflessness, Kay joins the FBI to honor her parents' legacy, even while Christopher's life grows increasingly aimless. Paramilitary and male-dominated, the FBI could be an intimidating employer to anyone less confident, devoted, and insightful than Kay. But after early success in the Violent Crime Program in Baltimore, she struggles working counterintelligence in New York. When Kay is assigned to investigate the loss of Russian government double agents, she sees this as her chance to prove herself. As pressure mounts and conflicting leads cloud the investigation, Kay discovers she must make the impossible choice between those she loves and the country she's sworn to protect. Filled with vivid detail from retired FBI special agent Jan Fedarcyk, Fidelity is both a thrilling, authentic look into the workings of the FBI, and the gripping story of one woman's fight to honor love and duty. "Fedarcyk, former assistant director in charge of the FBI's New York office, combines an insider's sense of authenticity with a singular attention to detail…An absorbing read." "Compelling…[A] perceptive study of the driven Kay with vivid details about international politics and the bureau's inner workings." "Narrator Lauren Fortgang portrays the professional and personal sides of FBI agent Kate Malloy…Fortgang portrays her as a woman who is well aware of being female in a male-dominated field but doesn't feel any need to overcompensate. Her self-assurance comes with a sense of humor, particularly in dealing with her colleagues. Fortgang's depictions of other characters are also true to their personalities-from tough-guy suspect to intimate family member. She infuses the dialogue between Kay and her brother with familiarity and tenderness as well as an overlay of disappointment. Fortgang's narration moves at a steady pace, with scenes of suspense and drama intermingled with daily life."
