Based on the true story of an artist from Manchester, HIT: Once Upon a Field is a hard-hitting tale of addiction, recovery, and loss.
Walker & Company Publishing is thrilled to announce that HIT: ONCE UPON A FIELD, a new biography by James Walker, made it onto the Amazon UK best-seller list in three categories.
HIT tells the story of Stephen Reding, an artist from Manchester whose life was forever changed following an unprovoked assault in 1995. One week after the incident, he suffered his first epileptic seizure.
What follows is a tale of seismic proportions, as we trace this promising young artist’s journey into a life of addiction, chaos, and crime.


Amazon UK best-seller
Since its launch in paperback and ebook across multiple platforms on May 16, HIT: ONCE UPON A FIELD made it onto the Amazon UK best-seller list across three categories
Here are the rankings:
#2 in Biographies about Artists, Architects & Photographers (May 16)
#2 in Alcohol & Drug Abuse Biographies (May 16)
#6 in Drug & Chemical Abuse Addiction & Recovery (May 16)
HIT: ONCE UPON A FIELD also claimed the coveted #1 spot in Hot New Releases for several Amazon UK book categories, including ‘Addictions’ and ‘Drug & Chemical Abuse Addiction & Recovery’.

For those who haven’t yet had the opportunity to dive into the pages of HIT: ONCE UPON A FIELD, now is the perfect time to check out this gripping tale of epilepsy, addiction, recovery, and loss.
The book is currently discounted on the Amazon UK store, so pick up your copy today in celebration of Stephen Reding’s life and art.

Thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy so far. Your support has been incredible.


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