Margaret Goodman, MD

In Dr. Margaret Goodman\\\'s debut novel, DEATH IN VEGAS, the bright and beautiful neurologist Dr. Olivia Norris doesn’t care much for boxing. She never follows the sport and couldn’t tell you who’s fighting if her life depended on it. At least not until her 29 year-old brother and UBA heavyweight contender, Curtis Montana, suddenly and inexplicably collapses during a prizefight. DEATH IN VEGAS explores how boxing, once one of the most highly respected athletic endeavors, has evolved into a niche sport due to insufficient regulations and a lack of unified standards. Commissions, promoters, networks, and the politicians bear equal responsibility. While repeatedly professing to care about fighter safety, none are willing to make the necessary changes. As a result, the risks of acute and chronic brain injury accumulate.