One September Morning

by Rosalind Noonan

Book Overview

The moment Abby Fitzgerald sees two soldiers approach her front door, she knows her husband is dead. John Stanton, who gave up his career as a star NFL running back to serve after 9/11, has been killed in Iraq. Suddenly Abby's kitchen is overflowing with casseroles brought by the army wives' club to which she has never really belonged. And her in-laws arrange a lavish funeral at Arlington National Cemetery in spite of Abby's misgivings. John had grown...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758209290
• ISBN13: 9780758209290
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 450 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

one september morning

I loved the book. I didn't want it to end.The characters were very believable. I fell in love with Abby and Madison. I only wanted the best for them.The story made me think about our armed forces and what really goes on behind the scenes.I Loved how the author told a story of her own at the end of the novel on how she came about the story.Looking forward to Rosalind Noonan's next book.

A Real Page Turner (30 Stars)

I found this book browsing the library. The cover caught my attention and the reference to Jodi Picoult made me get it. I'm so glad I did! I got into it fast. The characters are people you will care about. It's hard to put down and you will re-examine your thoughts on the Iraq war. I liked the ending too. You can't ask for much more than that in a book. Pick it up if you see it, you will be glad you did!

Captivating and Suspenseful

I really liked this book about an army widow who wasn't satisfied with the army's report on her husband's death in Iraq and uncovered some disturbing facts about how he really died. It also included the effects of his death on his family and how his feelings about the war in Iraq changed during his service there. This book gave some insight into the Iraq war and gave me a new perspective on it. This book is a bit of a mystery because at first you don't know which soldier is the killer and then it turns to suspense as the killer puts his plan into action. I read this in two days because it was captivating and I liked Abby, the main character who was the army widow. I recommend this to anyone who likes mysteries, suspense, PTSD, stories about military families or psychos.

Right vs. Wrong -- Timely Issues...

Our story begins in Iraq, where we meet a mysterious, nameless and faceless character, who is gloating - yes, even exhilarating - in the death of someone who is popular, well-loved, and a soldier... We next zero in on a young woman, Abby Fitzgerald, who is counting down the days until her husband, John Stanton, returns from Iraq. In a startling tumble of events, the tragedy unfolds. A hero's fall - supposedly gunned down by a sniper - and the pain and loss of family members as they receive the news are the immediate results. Abby's in-laws, Jim and Sharice Stanton; their daughter Madison, who questions the war in Iraq and even protests occasionally; and then Abby herself...all of them are reeling in the aftermath of this death. And then there is Noah, the younger brother, who is still in Iraq. He had enlisted, along with his brother, and now he is left...questioning everything he thought was right. When the military establishment provides no answers - indeed, when there seems to be a cover-up - Abby, Madison, eventually even Sharice...each begin to search for their own resolution. When Noah returns for the funeral, he seems more than a little distressed...so when he leaves afterwards, headed to Canada to join other "deserters" and "protesters", even his father, a member of the military establishment himself - now retired - understands, even though he cannot agree. But Emjay Brown, the soldier who was with John Stanton when he was shot, has a completely different version of events than the one the military is handing down...he claims that John was killed by "friendly fire" - and not only friendly, but someone in his own platoon. What will the establishment do to prevent the truth from coming out? And why is someone, also back from Iraq, claiming to be John's best friend, someone who suddenly seems to be moving in on Abby's life and attempting to take it over, turning extremely bizarre as he moves in on John Stanton's territory? With each page I turned, the suspense intensified, until I could not turn them fast enough...to discover the truth, and to see resolution of the anguish for the survivors. One September Morning is a poignant and timely tale of the wrongs that can be done in the name of "right." Laurel-Rain Snow Author of: Web of Tyranny, etc.

Page-Turner and Perfect for a Reading Group

There is something for everyone in ONE SEPTEMBER MORNING, a novel that brings to light a rich array of characters and issues so timely in American culture. We see the quest of two war widows, a day in the life of a US soldier in Iraq, the strains that war puts on a military family, and the aftermath of war when soldiers try to return to a "normal" life and put it all behind them. The author takes these real life elements and spins them into a highly engaging work of fiction that spins into a suspenseful thriller. I particularly enjoyed the ensemble of characters and the way the reader is thrust into their worlds. This well-plotted, fast-moving read builds to a heart-pounding climax that I didn't see coming. I stayed up late into the night to finish! This book has been chosen by my book club and I think it will deliver for everyone in our group, male and female (we often have trouble finding books with wide appeal.) Noonan's support of the troops but not the war make this a rich point of discussion. Looking forward to more from this talented author!