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Boardwalk Man
Boardwalk Man
Boardwalk Man
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Boardwalk Man

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In the trilogy’s second novel, Jimmy travels a harsh road back from Key West to Belmar. Old suspicions are confirmed, party bars turn ugly, and a bizarre tragedy marks the summer’s turning point. Ronny, June’s companion, becomes July’s antagonist. As Jimmy tries to accommodate Alice, and despite old and new heartaches, he attains his dream job, finds touching rapport with a surrogate daughter, and reconnects with his perceptive, gutsy self.

"In Boardwalk Man Jimmy Hanlon faces and comes to terms with some of his demons. Mick Bennett shows us more of Jimmy's character in a very real way. In this book more of Jimmy's Irish Catholic background is explored along with more of Jimmy's past. Can't wait for book 3 and rereading the trilogy again since I blew thru the first two books not being able to restrain myself to find what happens next."

"Nice movement from the first book. Character development is good. I liked the fact that the narrator told his story with feeling and accuracy, and I liked the wider theme development. Peggy cracks me up, and I knew someone exactly like Vinny when I spent time in Belmar. The courage Jimmy shows is my favorite part."

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Release dateAug 27, 2015
ISBN9781310575709
Boardwalk Man
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Mick Bennett

I was born December 14, 1952. My father and mother moved from 13th Ave to 22 Inlet Terrace soon afterward. Dad grew up on Inlet Terrace. He was Captain of the Asbury Park H.S. state championship football team of 1931. Mom also attended A.P.H.S. We belonged to the First Presbyterian Church on 9th Ave. Locally, I attended Belmar Elementary and Manasquan H.S.Always a late bloomer, I was sent to Blair Academy for what was euphemistically called a post-graduate or PG year. At Blair I fell in love with writing.From there I attended Gettysburg College, and after graduation in 1975, found a job at a high school 15 miles from Gettysburg where I taught English and coached basketball.After 33 years, one master’s degree, many great memories, and thousands of lousy essays, I retired from teaching in 2010.My wife Kathleen and I have been married for 31 years. We have two children, Nathan, 26, and Erin, 20.Over those years I had a half dozen short stories published in literary and university magazines, but longer narrative fiction remained my ambition.“Missing You in Belmar,NJ” is my first published novel. First of a trilogy, the second and third books will also be published by Unsolicited Press in 2015.

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    Bennett's character development from the end of the first book to the end of this second part of the trilogy was fascinating. Interwoven with a narrative that brings Belmar to life, I found Jimmy's journey extremely compelling, for himself, the ones he loves and his friends. I have to admit, I didn't see the twist coming with Ronny . . . a fascinating mess. I can't wait to see how the journey continues in Part Three!

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