One September Morning

By: Rosalind Noonan

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Synopsis: 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 Abbys 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 Abbys misgivings. John had grown to hate the war even though he loved his country, and Abby cant reconcile the complex man she knew with the version being portrayed by self-serving politicians, military, and the media. Shell-shocked, Abby strives to cope with her own heartache while comforting Johns loved ones, including his mother Sharice, his staunchly anti-war sister Madison, and his bitter younger brother Noah. But amidst her loss is a growing conviction that the truth about Johns death is far from over. Gripping, thoughtful, and emotionally powerful, One September Morning is a story of loyalty and betrayal, of a shattered familys journey toward healing, and of the courage it takes to confront the truth not just about our enemies, but about those we love best.