Kit Wharton grew up the son of two heavy drinking journalists. After university he followed them into the same profession and spent 10 years as a reporter. Realising this wasn’t for him, he spent some time in removals and decorating until he hit upon the job that he loves. For the past 12 years he has worked for the emergency ambulance service. He lives with his partner, two children and a hamster

‘An adrenaline-filled ride through the highs and lows of lifeon the NHS frontline … Memorable and blackly humorous’Express

Kit Wharton grew up the son of two heavy drinking journalists. After university he followed them into the same profession and spent 10 years as a reporter. Realising this wasn’t for him, he spent some time in removals and decorating until he hit upon the job that he loves. For the past 12 years he has worked for the emergency ambulance service. He lives with his partner, two children and a hamster

‘An adrenaline-filled ride through the highs and lows of lifeon the NHS frontline … Memorable and blackly humorous’Express