Life Detonated

The True Story of a Widow and a Hijacker

by Kathleen Murray Moran

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Pub Date Sep 17 2019 | Archive Date Sep 08 2019

Amberjack Publishing

Biographies & Memoirs | Nonfiction (Adult)

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Description

On September 11, 1976, Kathleen Murray's life was drastically changed when her husband Brian Murray, a NYPD bomb disposal expert, was killed by a terrorist’s bomb.

Life Detonated is a powerful memoir that tells the story of a young woman’s journey out of poverty and into the arms of a vibrant young man whose life and death would forever impact her life.

Finding herself seduced by one of the terrorists, whose persuasive letters from prison offered a link back to her husband, Kathleen also details the dysfunctional relationship that developed and their disastrous meeting in person.

This gripping true story is a dramatic statement on resilience in the face of devastating loss, the long road to healing, and ultimately, the empowerment found by coming away from tragedy stronger than before.

On September 11, 1976, Kathleen Murray's life was drastically changed when her husband Brian Murray, a NYPD bomb disposal expert, was killed by a terrorist’s bomb.

Life Detonated is a powerful...

A Note From the Publisher

Kathleen Murray Moran holds a BA in Journalism (Magna cum Laude) and an MA in English from SUNY Stony Brook. She has taught writing and literature at Suffolk Community College for twenty-five years. She is the widow of Brian Murray, and the co-founder of Survivors of the Shield (SOS). She was also instrumental in passing legislation that led to former Governor Mario Cuomo’s COPS Agenda. She worked with Mayor DeBlasio and Councilwoman Christine Quinn’s office to rename the Charles Street corner of Bleecker Street in New York City, Police Officer Brian Murray Way, which was dedicated in an official ceremony on October 1, 2014. She lives on Long Island where she organizes writing and book groups.

Advance Praise

“A raw, somber emotional journey that concludes with hope and a measure of forgiveness.” –Kirkus Reviews

"An impressively candid, extraordinarily detailed, ultimately inspiring read from cover to cover... recommended for both community and academic library Contemporary American Biography collections." –Midwest Book Review

"Moran, who founded the nonprofit organization Survivors of the Shield, shares a remarkable journey in this well-written debut." –Publishers Weekly

“A raw, somber emotional journey that concludes with hope and a measure of forgiveness.” –Kirkus Reviews

"An impressively candid, extraordinarily detailed, ultimately inspiring read from cover to...