Better Red than Dead

by Mike Hodgkins

Better Red than dead is set in the mid 1990s and focuses on Red Watch at Graveton Fire Station, and Mac James the Officer in Charge of the watch. We follow the lives of Mac and his crew as they go about their sometimes dangerous work. We meet young Jake a labourer who whilst out walking the moors of the Peak District meets Mac who’s become involved in saving the life of an elderly man who has collapsed. He involves Jake and inspires him to join the Fire Service. We follow Jake through his trials to join the Service and subsequently completing his training, during which time he himself rescues a young woman from a house fire almost losing his life in the process. The book also looks into the lives of the Peak District Ranger Service and the people who do the vital work of the Mountain rescue Service.

194 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2012

Reviews

[Evie cookie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is amazing! Loved the storyline. Great author. Cant wait to read the next one!!!!

[Imogen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an incredible and touching story. What a brilliant author. Already on the next book!