After the Lights Go Out

New in paperback: the propulsive and gritty sports drama about a biracial MMA fighter that ''thrums with authenticity'' (The Times) - for fans of Creed, Million Dollar Baby and SA CosbyIt''s not a comeback. It''s a fight for his life.Xavier "Scarecrow" Wallace is a biracial Black MMA fighter on the wrong side of thirty, who''s been given a last-ditch chance to break into the big leagues. He is also losing his battle with pugilistic dementia - a struggle he is desperate to hide. In the nursing home of his father, a white man suffering from Alzheimer''s, Xavier witnesses shocking episodes that expose ugly truths about his past and his family. And as the big fight draws near, a sparring session with a younger competitor goes horribly wrong, leaving Xavier faced with a dangerous dilemma: throw his match or suffer the deadly consequences.