Through Fire and Water

 

MARK HOUGHTON

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Format: Paperback

Size: 216mm x 140mm

Pages: 400

Release Date: April 2025

Price: £14.99

ISBN: 9781917455077

ABOUT THE BOOK

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Extraordinary times require ordinary people. With a flaming temper and a sharp tongue - what does it take to transform an insecure underachiever into a fine Christian surgeon? Bombed, machine gunned, torpedoed and trapped in a sinking ship, Paul Houghton was one of the colourful characters of the Malta convoys. He saved the lives at sea of two fighting admirals and become the first Fleet Surgeon of the Royal Navy. With exclusive access to letters, colleagues and interviews, this is an intimate portrait of a bold, yet shy, man of faith; ham-fisted at home but almost miraculous with a scalpel. Dr Mark Houghton explores the roots of his father's resilience in war and peace.

AUTHOR BIO

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Dr. Mark Houghton, is a writer, broadcaster, medical doctor in the UK and Israel with more than 35 years' experience, and a father of three in their 20s. Qualifying at Charing Cross Hospital, London, he is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners, has the Family Planning Certificate, and diplomas in obstetrics and gynaecology, child health, and anaesthesia.