MSC Publishing is proud to announce the publication of DOWNBEACH, the debut novel fromlongtime boxing writer Matt Overs. DOWNBEACH debuted as the Top New Release in Coming-of-Age Fiction on Amazon.
Decades before he became the 45th President & 47th President Elect, Donald J. Trump was a young real estate developer known as The Donald, and in 1988 he was responsible for bringing the biggest heavyweight fight since Ali-Frazier to Atlantic City. At the time, Tyson was just twenty-two years old and at the peak of his powers.
Set in 1988 on the streets of Atlantic City, DOWNBEACH follows an orphaned teen as he plots to sneak into the Mike Tyson-Michael Spinks fight, keep up with the girl of his dreams, all while trying to survive the violent summer of 1988.
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1952439892
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Publication date: Publication date 12/11/24
Contact: https://mattovers.com
“An enthralling coming-of-age tale”
– Readers’ Favorite
“Matt Overs not only brings this era and environment to life—he laces it with a powerful overlay of language “known to teenage boys all over the world.”
– Midwest Book Review
“Looks like the real deal and thanks for the kick ass poem!”
– Andre Dubus III, New York Times bestselling author of House of Sand and Fog
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