Running Towards the Broken
A Memoir by Liam Dodds
At seventeen, he joined the British Army searching for purpose. What he found was war, chaos, brotherhood-and a path that would eventually lead to saving lives on the streets of Britain.
In Running Towards the Broken, a raw and honest memoir, a former frontline soldier and ambulance technician takes readers on a gripping journey through two of the world's most demanding professions. From the shattered buildings of Kabul to the poppy fields of Helmand, from the gilded gates of Buckingham Palace to the blue-lit chaos of UK paramedic callouts, this is a story of resilience, dark humour, and the human cost of service.
With unflinching honesty and flashes of levity, the author recounts the harrowing weight of combat, the disorientation of coming home, and the often unseen trauma carried into civilian life. Along the way, he finds purpose again-this time not with a rifle, but with a defibrillator and a duty to care.
Running Towards the Broken is more than a war memoir. It is a story of survival, identity, and the quiet heroism of those who run not from danger-but toward it.
Review :
Raw, riveting, and heartbreakingly honest. This is what courage looks like off the battlefield."
- Early Reviewer
"A compelling journey from soldier to ambulance technician, filled with grit, humour, and humanity."
- Reader Feedback
"Liam Dodds delivers a memoir that's unflinching yet tender - it lingers long after the last page."
- Advance Copy Reviewer
"A deeply moving portrait of service and survival. It's not about glory - it's about truth."
- Early Reader
"Candid, beautifully written, and utterly human. A must-read for anyone drawn to real-life heroism."
- Pre-release Review
"One of the most emotionally honest war memoirs I've ever read."
- Reader Review
