In A Heartbeat

In A Heartbeat

From the acclaimed author of <i>One September Morning</i> comes a gripping new novel that explores one family's journey in the wake of a horrific crime and its unexpected aftermath. <br /><br /><br />Kate McGann is wrenched from sleep by the 3 a.m. phone call every parent dreads. Her nineteen-year-old son, Ben, is lying unconscious in a Syracuse hospital after being attacked in his sleep by an unknown assailant with a baseball bat.<br /><br /><br />While Kate waits, frantically wishing for Ben to wake up and take back his life, she tries to uncover who could have done something so brutal. Ben's talent as a baseball player on his college team <br />made some teammates jealous, but could any of them have hated him enough to do this? The crisis brings all of Ben's relationships into sharp focus--and also leads Kate to unsettling revelations about her marriage. And with each discovery, Kate learns what happens when a single unforeseen event changes everything, and the future you've taken for granted is snatched away in a heartbeat. . .<br /><br /><br /><b>Praise for Rosalind Noonan's <i>One September Morning</i></b><br /><br /><br />"Reminiscent of Jodi Picoult's kind of tale. . .it's a keeper!"<br />--Lisa Jackson, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<br /><br /><br />"Written with great insight. . . Noonan delivers a fast-paced, character-driven tale with a touch of mystery." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br /><br />"Noonan creates a unique thriller. . .a novel that focuses on the toll war takes on returning soldiers and civilians whose loved ones won't be coming home." --<i>Booklist<br /></i>