When a hapless Irish heavyweight boxer lands a high-stakes bout against Mike Tyson in New York, his biographer finds himself entangled in a chaotic web of kidnapping and criminal pursuit. Journalist Dan Starkey attempts to navigate the professional absurdity of documenting the career of 'Fat Boy' McMaster while simultaneously grappling with the dissolution of his own marriage. As the entourage arrives in the United States, the narrative shifts from a sports profile to a frantic survival story when the boxer's wife is abducted. Starkey must balance the demands of his assignment with the physical danger posed by various gunmen, all while attempting to reconcile with his wife in a high-pressure, international setting. The story unfolds through a fast-paced, cynical lens that highlights the absurdity of the boxing industry and the personal failings of its central characters.

This work is characterized by its sharp, irreverent humor and its ability to blend the grit of a crime novel with the absurdity of a sports farce. The narrative relies on the protagonist's dry, self-deprecating wit to ground the increasingly chaotic events unfolding in New York. Readers often note the author's skill in maintaining a brisk pace that mirrors the frantic nature of the protagonist's situation. The book serves as a quintessential example of the author's signature style, which prioritizes dark comedy and situational irony over traditional heroic tropes.