Lance Corporal Martyn Compton's life was changed beyond recognition on August 1, 2006 when he was blown up in a Taliban ambush that killed three of his colleagues.
His survival was described as a miracle. He suffered third degree burns to 75 per cent of his body, and on his return to the UK endured countless operations.
But he did not have to face this gruelling ordeal alone. From the moment she heard of his near-fatal wounds, Martyn's fiancée Michelle Clifford found an inner strength to help them both face the future.
Home From War gives a rare insight into the story behind the headlines when soldiers die or are injured. This is an exploration of how one courageous man came to terms with losing his handsome young face, and how the woman who loved him remained steadfastly by his side through terrible times.
The paperback is published by Mainstream on March 4, 2010.

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