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In Shot at a Brothel, Patrick Connor reveals the salacious story of how handsome, playful, heavyweight boxer Oscar 'Ringo' Bonavena wound up murdered outside of an infamous Nevada brothel, and why. Argentine heavyweight Oscar 'Ringo' Bonavena was frequently described as 'happy-go-lucky' and 'just a big kid.' But virtuous sweethearts don't tend to be gunned down on the front steps of a whorehouse. Bonavena's recklessness left behind him a trail of self-destruction that ended violently at Reno's infamous Mustang Ranch. Shot at a Brothel: The Spectacular Demise of Oscar 'Ringo' Bonavena is the fifth in the Hamilcar Noir series. Hamilcar Noir is 'Hard-Hitting True Crime' that blends boxing and true crime, featuring riveting stories captured in high-quality prose, with cover art inspired by classic pulp novels.

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Patrick Connor does an excellent job of unraveling the wild life and death of [Bonavena]...It's a testament to Connor's abilities as a writer...enough detail to satisfy the hardcore boxing fan as well as a casual fan who picks up the book for the true crime aspect of it. --Thomas Gerbasi, Boxing News Connor is a fastidious investigative reporter who explains the story in a compelling, concise style...Picking up this book is an easy decision. --Tim Parsons, Tahoe Onstage

Hookers. Murder. Boxing. Author Patrick Connor lays out the promise of all three right there in the title of his first book, 'Shot at a Brothel'...delivering on the promise...Readers who want to see the Ali era from a less explored angle, with a story that stands on its own, are well served with this read. --Cliff Rold, Managing Editor, Boxingscene Patrick Connor does an excellent job of unraveling the wild life and death of [Bonavena]...It's a testament to Connor's abilities as a writer...enough detail to satisfy the hardcore boxing fan as well as a casual fan who picks up the book for the true crime aspect of it. --Thomas Gerbasi, Boxing News Connor is a fastidious investigative reporter who explains the story in a compelling, concise style...Picking up this book is an easy decision. --Tim Parsons, Tahoe Onstage

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Patrick Connor is originally from San Diego, California. As a boxing writer, his work has been featured in many publications, including The Guardian, The Fight City, and The Oregonian. He is also a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and the International Boxing Research Organization. Connor, possessing the rare combination of being a boxing historian and voice actor, has hosted well-regarded podcasts such as Knuckles & Gloves and The Hannibal Boxing Podcast. SHOT AT A BROTHEL is his first book. He lives with his family in Vancouver, Washington.

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