Guillermo Paxton's Blog - Posts Tagged "execution"
Kidnapping? Or did they want this author dead?
I received an email from an editor at Televisa, a major media company and television station in Mexico, regarding a possible contract for rights for THE PLAZA. I was skeptical, but like any author, elated at the idea that my break may had come, finally.
I called the office number in the email and after a lengthy discussion with the editor, Angel Villascar, I was convinced that this was the real deal. We had even set a date for me to fly to Mexico City at their expense to meet and discuss the details of the possible acquisition. A ticket to fly to Mexico City appeared in my inbox.
A few days passed and I still had not received a return ticket. I emailed the editor and several hours later another ticket appeared in my inbox. I was now suspicious because the email was not the same, so I called the airline.
Apparently the ticket to Mexico City had been purchased at a convenience store in Mexico City (something people can do when they do not have credit cards) and there was no actual return ticket.
I called and questioned the man who called himself Villascar and the phone call became choppy. I emailed him and the email bounced back. I called again and the number was no longer good. I contacted Televisa, just to be sure, and of course, they did not know of such a person. The original email sent to me also- disappeared.
What was the purpose of this man? Their rather elaborate scheme to get me to Mexico City was well thought and obviously he had invested into this. I think it is easy to determine that I am by no means a rich man, so I have to believe that perhaps the purpose was far more sinister. The Plaza, while fictional, is based on true events, and is by far more truth than fiction. I have since contacted the federal authorities and am awaiting a response from them.
I called the office number in the email and after a lengthy discussion with the editor, Angel Villascar, I was convinced that this was the real deal. We had even set a date for me to fly to Mexico City at their expense to meet and discuss the details of the possible acquisition. A ticket to fly to Mexico City appeared in my inbox.
A few days passed and I still had not received a return ticket. I emailed the editor and several hours later another ticket appeared in my inbox. I was now suspicious because the email was not the same, so I called the airline.
Apparently the ticket to Mexico City had been purchased at a convenience store in Mexico City (something people can do when they do not have credit cards) and there was no actual return ticket.
I called and questioned the man who called himself Villascar and the phone call became choppy. I emailed him and the email bounced back. I called again and the number was no longer good. I contacted Televisa, just to be sure, and of course, they did not know of such a person. The original email sent to me also- disappeared.
What was the purpose of this man? Their rather elaborate scheme to get me to Mexico City was well thought and obviously he had invested into this. I think it is easy to determine that I am by no means a rich man, so I have to believe that perhaps the purpose was far more sinister. The Plaza, while fictional, is based on true events, and is by far more truth than fiction. I have since contacted the federal authorities and am awaiting a response from them.
