A Moment In Time - by Thomas Dunne (Paperback)

About the Book

Jim is a New York City firefighter wrestling with the challenges of urban living and the stresses of a dangerous occupation.

Book Synopsis

Jim is a New York City firefighter wrestling with the challenges of urban living and the stresses of a dangerous occupation.

But he is also battling demons within himself.

Is something from the past actually lurking deep inside him or are the vague memories of indistinct people and intense flashbacks of unfamiliar objects mere illusions? Can he share such thoughts with Laura, the woman in his life, whose affluent background contrasts sharply with his working-class roots? In A Moment in Time, you will crawl down burning hallways and experience the hidden side of New York City. It explores the underbelly of urban existence and portrays an intimate view of the world of firefighting. But it also examines what it means to share and to love and addresses a broader existential question. Is it possible that our current lives are merely extensions of previous incarnations?

Review Quotes

"Dunne's character work is the highlight of this novel; Jim and Karl both feel realistic, three-dimensional, and intriguingly flawed...the writing is clear and concise throughout, and Dunne's descriptive imagery is often compelling..." -Kirkus Reviews

"A thrilling, heart-pounding ride--climb aboard Ladder 57 and feel what it's like racing through Manhattan and the rush of responding to an "all-hands" fire. Dunne has done it again, this time taking you outside the firehouse and into the pressure-packed world of the FDNY as only a 33-year veteran can share." - Lucas Tomlinson, Fox News correspondent

"Tom has now shown, once again his "way with words" in this wonderful story full of relatable characters...A fascinating read that I just could not put down." - Dan Nigro, former Fire Commissioner, New York City Fire Department

"A Moment in Time explores the personal and professional issues in the life of an FDNY firefighter as he struggles to come to terms with his impending marriage and a career which doesn't seem to be going anywhere fast. Dunne has created characters who are instantly believable, wholly realistic and the firefighters could have been picked straight from just about any firehouse. It had me gripped right to the very last page and the door has been left open for the story to continue - I want more!" - Duncan J. White, group dditor, MDM Publishing, Retired UK Fire Officer

"Dunne shares insider details that bring the firehouse and its inhabitants to life: the relationship of the "probies" and the old hands who mentor them; the dangers--physical, psychological, and emotional--that firefighters face as a result of their profession; even the minutiae of the sights, sounds, and smells of a twenty-first century firehouse in the heart of Manhattan... A fine read for anyone wanting to know more about the lives of firefighters from an expert practitioner and observer." - Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense novels

"A vivid, touching behind-the-scenes look at the life of a New York fireman - the gripping drama of the fires; the vital, sometimes annoying firehouse relationships; his own puzzling affinity for an older New York and hesitancy to commit to his fiancée."-Triss Stein, author of Brooklyn Legacies