If Not For The Perfect Stranger: Heartwarming And Healing Stories Of Kindness From The 2013 Boston Marathon

After the worst happened at the Boston Marathon 2013, Boston was at its best. Perfect strangers provided life-saving and life sustaining assistance to those in need, from a shirt ripped off to be used as a tourniquet for the critically wounded; to a sweater, phone call, or just a hug for the cold, lost or scared. Over 40 runners, spectators, injured and first responders share their stories of the moments of grace that not only saved lives, but created unbreakable bonds.

Editors-Diane Montiel and Steve Alexander of Bantry Bay Publishing. Earlier books include Backstage Past, Heart & Hustle and You Can't Dream Big Enough. Foreword byTedy Bruschi (former Boston Patriots player) and Jack Fultz (Boston Marathon 1976 winner and renowned running coach).