The Man I Left Behind

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Every decision has a consequence. 

Andrew King is a veteran who post enlistment has dedicated his life to ensuring the mental wellness of others.

When he meets Leon, committed into a psychiatric facility he ends up in a situation he never saw coming.

A story of an unlikely friendship between two strangers, Andrew is left asking himself did he really escape in one piece all those years ago or did he leave a man behind?

The book highlights a number of issues in today's society around mental heath stigma and the pressures that surround men in general that isn't just limited to veterans.

Written based on the real life accounts from my Invisible War Series. Contains scenes that may be distressing and/or triggering to some people. 

Triggers: 

Suicide, Combat, Drugs, Self-Harm and PTSDAll Rights Reserved

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