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Battle Scars

Battle Scars

A Story of War and All That Follows

Summary

THE EXTRAORDINARY NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. A SEARINGLY HONEST ACCOUNT OF A LIFE TORN APART BY WAR.

'The most important book you’ll ever read… Battle Scars will save lives.' TOM MARCUS
'A vivid, searing account of a life at war.’ BEAR GRYLLS
‘A must read.’ ANT MIDDLETON

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What happens when you become your own enemy? How do you keep on fighting when life itself no longer feels worth fighting for?

After more than two decades of active duty in the Special Forces, Jason Fox was diagnosed with complex PTSD, forcing him to leave the military brotherhood and confront the hard reality of what follows.

Battle Scars tells the story of Fox’s career as an elite operator, from the gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes and heroic endeavours that defined his service, to the very different kind of battle that awaited him at home.

Unflinchingly honest, Battle Scars is a breathtaking account of Special Forces soldiering: a chronicle of operational bravery, and of superhuman courage on and off the battlefield.
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What readers are saying:

‘An absolute must-read’ ***** Reader review
This outstanding book and its contents will save lives’ ***** Reader review
Unforgettable, magnificent and utterly inspiring ***** Reader review
Amazing and truly humbling…This book is incredible’ ***** Reader review
‘A remarkable life story from an equally remarkable man’ ***** Reader review
Courageous…I simply could not put this down’ ***** Reader review
‘A mental health must read’ ***** Reader review

Reviews

  • A must read.
    Ant Middleton

About the author

Jason Fox

Jason Fox joined the Royal Marine Commandos at sixteen, serving for ten years, after which he passed the gruelling selection process for the Special Forces, serving with the Special Boat Service for over a decade and reaching the rank of Sergeant.

Today you are most likely to find him gracing our television screens and giving us a taste of action and adventure around the world.
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