One Was a Soldier Audiobook

" I liked this story best of all the series I have listened to. I love all the peripheral characters in the series. I love how so many different characters stories tie together. It makes the small town feel more realistic. I have a lot in common with many of these characters too. "

" Great! I can hardly wait for the next happening in their lives, "

" really good entry into this series, and shows Clare finally facing some issues. "

" Gave it 4 stars because I wasn't entirely happy with the ending -- the whole story Clare is dealing with the aftermath of her tour of duty and then it's completely wrapped up in about 3 pages at the end. It felt rushed and while the resolution was within what I would expect from the characters, it just seemed like there should have been a lot 'more' to it. "

" This is the seventh book in the Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne mystery series by Julia Spencer-Fleming and if you haven't read any of the others in the series, this is probably not the place to start. Some knowledge about the characters is needed to really enjoy the book. Clare is back from her tour of duty in Afghanistan and along with several others, joins a group for returning veterans. It is a wonderful, fascinating, heart breaking look at what our veterans go through in Iraq/Afghanistan and upon their return home. Clare and Russ continue their relationship (thank goodness -- don't think I could have handled a breakup again!. There is a suicide (or is it murder), deceit -- that have Clare and Russ at times at odds, but they are their best when they work together. It was nice to *see* all the characters again. So, what's going to happen in #8????!!!! "

" I love this series. It's mystery and a little bit of hard-won romance. I've read them all. "

" Super book. I just love this series "

" good stpry. "

" My favourite so far in this series. "

" This book was well worth the wait...which I did anxiously for a long time. And to think I thought that this would be the last in the series. Not with that ending! "

" Love this series! This one was just as good as the rest. Can't wait for the next one. "

" NL's book group read. another russ/claire book. Can't wait for the next one to come out. all caught up at this time. yeah. "

" This was actually the best one in the series...Clare back from a tour of duty in Iraq, Russ over the initial grief of being a widower, and more mysteries to solve. Good writing, good character development, good plot for light reading. "

" Maybe the best of the series so far! "

" Ouch, these poor people. "

" Love this series! Characters keep developing and each book deals with a current social issue. This one involved PTSD with several of the characters. Would give it a 3.5. "

" Another fun read in this series--plenty of religious, philosophical and mysterious events, all wrapped up in another neat package. "

" Best in the series. This one's got soul. "

" This lady just gets better and betters. I couldn't put this one down. "

" A hard look at the problems facing our service men and women who come back from war zones. This important topic combined with a superb mystery and the ever deepening relationship between Russ and Clare. "

" Painful to read of the anguish of war. "

" Julia Spencer Fleming's One Was a Soldier was good. Having read all the others I still can't wait for the next. It is of course a mystery. BUT it looks into the lives and difficulties of returning vets. I won't reveal the end, it was just so hopeful and great "

" This is book #7 in the Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne series. It was long-awaited on my part and it was wonderful, just like the other books in this series. Both Clare and Russ are complicated, good, and flawed characters and the mysteries are believable and well-written. "

" Super book. I just love this series "

" JSF is evil for creating such compelling characters (but I love her for it). One Was a Soldier was definitely worth waiting for, but I can't even conceive of waiting 2 years for the next book. More Clare! More Russ! I'm a Fergusson/Van Alstyne addict, and I don't care who knows it! "

" I've enjoyed all the books in this series, and would recommend it to readers who enjoy mystery. "

" you know who gets hitched "

" This is book 5 of a series I thought would be best ended with the huge drama of book 3. Book 4 was terrible, but the series must be read in the order written to keep up with the characters. This was a dynamic read and like all the others ends with a cliff-hanger. "

" I have enjoyed the whole series and they just keep getting better! The theme is a timely topic and focuses on members of a therapy group of returned service people. Can't wait for the next one. "

" I may have found a new series to get addicted to.Really like the characters of Russ and Claire. This is the last one in the series so far so may have to go back and start reading from the begining "