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

Author: Leigh Hosy-Pickett
Publisher: Trapeze
Published: 02/07/2023
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.59w x 1.18d
ISBN13: 9781409198857
ISBN10: 1409198855
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Fire & Emergency Services
- Humor | Form | Essays

About the Author
Leigh Hosy-Pickett is a third-generation fire fighter who has worked in the fire service for more than twenty-five years. Up In Smoke is his first book, and you can find him on Twitter @Hosy_Pickett.