Reputation

by Jay Trott

REPUTATION is a story about a young man who lost his footing in the world, with terrible consequences. Ed Fitzgerald is a hard-working, dedicated civil engineer who finds himself under attack by a co-worker who wants his partnership. He decides to quit after being falsely accused of bungling the plans for an important project. Ed’s dream is to open a farm store. He gains the reluctant approval of his wife, Nancy, but then runs into a corrupt town official who demands a bribe for zoning approval. Their struggle entangles him in a fatal web of lies, hidden agendas, sexual deviancy, and ruthlessness. With unforgettable characters and a compelling plot, REPUTATION bends the line between literary and commercial fiction. Readers will be moved by Ed’s encounter with cold ambition and the seamy underbelly of small-town life.

206 pages, Paperback

Published April 10, 2017

About the author

Born and raised in New England, Jay Trott has a master’s degree from Columbia University in English Language and Literature. He is an accomplished author with six published novels and four books of commentary. He is also a composer, having written many pieces for voice that have been performed by choirs and soloists. He lives with his wife, Beth, in Sherman, Conn. They have four children and three grandchildren. He is an avid gardener and loves long walks in the woods.