Up in Smoke: Stories from a Life on Fire

'Hilarious' Russell Brand
'Fascinating, funny, moving' Richard Herring
'Totally engaging, highly inspiring and impossible to put down' Nazir Afzal OBE

Leigh Hosy-Pickett has seen it all in his twenty-five years as a firefighter. He's battled infernos and pulled people from the wreckage of twisted metal but the closest he ever came to death was at the hands of a confused hen do. Now he's here to tell us the funniest, most eye-opening and moving stories from a life lived amongst the smoke.

From blazes involving sex toys, to navigating cannabis farm security measures, this brilliantly warm and entertaining book by a third-generation firefighter is a celebration of the everyday heroism of our Fire Service. But it is also a clear-eyed and honest record of the many sacrifices made in the line of duty and the consequences of that heroism.

'A likeable and illuminating account' TLS
'A real insight into the day to day commitment of our firefighters' Nick Knowles

WARNING: MAY CONTAIN CATS UP TREES