Daniel Wetta's Blog, page 12
May 30, 2014
Excerpts from Reviews of The Z Redemption!
“….a tense international thriller in the best sense of the word. In his debut novel, the Author has made his mark and, if he continues writing the rest of the Trilogy in this manner, could well be on the way to standing up there in the ranks next to masters such as Eric Van Lustbader and Christopher Reich.” – Cate Agosta, Cate’s Book Nut Hut, http://www.catesbooknuthut.wordpress.com/2013/6
“Daniel Wetta’s thriller, The Z Redemption, is a novel with sweep, perspective, and heart. He has captured modern Mexico in all of its glory and heartbreak and created a work that throbs with action….Wetta’s debut novel is a triumph!” – Nancy Stancill, Author, Saving Texas, publisher Black Rose Writing (Amazon review)
“A well-crafted novel that is as action packed as it is heartbreaking, The Z Redemption is a fast paced, edgy tale that hits the ground running and never lets up….A fascinating read from beginning to end, The Z Redemption will leave you not only with a feeling of having been on a dizzying ride, but of having learned something important about the world we live in along the way.” – Paige Mitchell, Goodreads reviewer, http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/682684543
Celebrating publication of the print edition of The Z Redemption, I encourage readers who enjoy suspense, strong characterization, and a gripping style of story-telling to consider reading my first novel. Please click the photo link for more information:
May 29, 2014
Opinion: As U.S. Policies Put Breaks On Car Industry Growth, Mexico Is Becoming The New Detroit
Mexico is the fourth largest automotive vehicle producer in the world. The Ford Fusion is shipped from Mexico. Obama’s economic policies stifling job growth have greatly helped Mexico! Don’t believe? Read!
Tagged: Car Industry Growth, Mexico
May 20, 2014
New Book, New Video, Need Reviews!
Corvette Nightfire, the second book of The Z Redemption trilogy, is out in paperback and as e-book! The first reviews are quite good. The novel stands alone, although some of the characters from The Z Redemption play major roles. Nevertheless, I doubt that readers have ever met anyone quite like Corvette or Valentina. Show the power of Goodreads and write a review!See the video on my author profile! Please visit my website for free samples, videos, news articles, blog postings, and lots of fun and interesting items: http://danielwetta.com
Corvette Nightfire is a novel that will not waste the reader's time, I guarantee. It is a novel screaming to be reviewed, so please read, enjoy, review, and let your opinion be heard!
May 14, 2014
Corvette Nightfire Promotional Video!
When gunfire erupts in a Las Vegas casino, a beautiful woman thrusts a heavy bag into the arms of Corvette Nightfire. Commanding him in Spanish, which he does not understand, she shoves him and flees to an awaiting car. In a flash, Corvette’s destiny is changed. He must track the disappeared girl as he becomes the hunted.This non-stop, romantic sequel to The Z Redemption will leave you breathless! http://www.danielwetta.com
Tagged: Border Patrol, Corvette, DEA, drug lords, Las Vegas, Mexico, Monterrey, Texas Holdem, World Series of Poker
May 13, 2014
Have a Secret Desire for the World Series Of Poker Bracelet?
In the new crime thriller, Corvette Nightfire, Robert Selfe wrote the tense sections where Corvette plays Texas Hold’em at the Final Table of the World Series of Poker. Robert plays the game weekly in a Florida poker room. In this fun and interesting article, Robert gives personal advice for playing and a little explanation of the game! You won’t want to miss this! Click the link below.
http://danielwetta.com/robert-selfe-talks-about-texas-holdem/
Robert Selfe
May 6, 2014
Corvette Nightfire Paperback Now At Barnes&Noble!
Great news! Now, in addition to Amazon.com and Createspace.com, you can purchase the paperback edition of Corvette Nightfire at Barnes and Noble online! This novel is garnering great reviews on Amazon and Goodreads already! (Here is the Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21859138-corvette-nightfire.)
Recently released, Corvette Nightfire is the second book of The Z Redemption Trilogy. It stands on its own as a back-against-the-seat read, however. The editor of the novels, Robert Selfe, helped write the scenes at the World Series of Poker. An excellent poker player himself, Robert lent wonderful credibility to these nail-biting sections of the novel.
I am very excited to announce that I have been working with the talented Michael Messina of http://jacketcat.com/ to come up with a new jacket cover for The Z Redemption to commemorate its release in just a couple more weeks as a paperback edition also! Michael is producing the jacket covers for the complete trilogy. So look for The Z Redemption in paperback as well!
To take a look at the Corvette Nightfire page at Barnes and Noble, simply click on this icon:
This book needs readers and reviewers like you! Climb in and take the ride!
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Tagged: Barbados, best selling crime thrillers, Corvettes, DEA, drug cartels, Las Vegas, Mexico, Monterrey, poker, Texas Holdem
April 29, 2014
The Smashwords Interview with Daniel Wetta
The Smashwords Interview with Daniel Wetta
I just completed an in-depth Q&A interview on the Smashwords site upon the publication of Corvette Nightfire. I would love it if you would read it and share it. Also, if you have any additional questions that you would like to see answered, that would be fun for me to do! Please leave your comments or questions below!
April 27, 2014
The Ironman in Monterrey – not the Mexico you were thinking of!
Breathtaking views of the race through the beautiful city and locales of The Z Redemption! No más sangre…solo humanidad y alegría! http://www.danielwetta.com
April 22, 2014
Corvette Nightfire Hits Las Vegas!
Available in Paperback or E-book!
Publication Announcement! Corvette Nightfire is out in paperback and available as e-book! Yes, read on paper, or take it with you on your Kindle, Nook, Apple iOS devices, and Windows tablets!
When gunfire erupts in a Las Vegas casino, a beautiful woman thrusts a heavy bag into the arms of Corvette Nightfire. Commanding him in Spanish, which he doesn’t understand, she shoves him to run and flees to an awaiting car. In a flash, Corvette’s destiny is changed. He must track the disappeared girl as he becomes the hunted.This non-stop romantic sequel takes up where The Z Redemption leaves off and straps the reader into another bumpy, exhilarating ride!
Below, grandson and marketing agent, Andrew, displays the new paperback version!
Visit Corvette Nightfire home page:
http://danielwetta.com/corvette-nightfire-coming-april-2014/
April 4, 2014
StingRay From Heaven
My first photograph of the car had quite a surprise for me!
In 2003, I went to a car dealership in Colonial Heights, Virginia, that had a part I needed for a new Corvette that I had recently bought. I didn’t know that I was about to enter a new phase of life and make a very-much-fun new friend: the car dealer, Shawn. He had in his showroom a Daytona Blue 1964 Corvette Stingray with the top-of-the-line engine for that year: a three carburetor, 365 horsepower, high-compression-ratio beast. The car was nearly completely restored to original condition. My jaw dropped. I had not seen these so-called “mid-year” Corvettes that were made in the mid-1960s between 1963 and 1967 since, well, the 1960s. I felt the charge of electricity running through me that one feels experiencing love at first sight. I bought the car and had to wait (very impatiently) for a couple of weeks for the restoration to be completed.
When the day came for me to pick up the Corvette, I drove it from the service area to the side of the shop. I had in my pocket a phone with one of the primitive cameras that phones in those days had, and I snapped the picture that is at the top of this post. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the light rays that appeared in the photograph. If there were any doubt in my mind whether or not I should have bought the car, that doubt was erased when I saw the light. I had bought a StingRay from heaven! It was a sign!
The 1964 Corvette in Shawn’s showroom, 2003.
When I drove this StingRay the first time, the car scared the hell out of me. It was loud and brutish. It felt like the front end was going to lift and the ascent would begin. Yeah!!
In the next few years I entered the Corvette in some car shows, and it earned a respectable score for originality at a National Corvette Restoration Society judging in Pennsylvania.
I bought several classic Corvettes from Shawn over the next few years and went with him to places as widespread as Florida and Illinois when he found an old Corvette especially beautiful that he wanted to snatch for his dealership. We hooked up a trailer that carried two cars up to his big diesel Silverado and went off on adventures that I will remember the rest of my life! One of my favorites was a purchase from a dealership in Bowling Green, Kentucky, right across the street from the National Corvette Museum. Once in Florida, Shawn let me negotiate a sale with a reluctant seller in the driveway of the man’s home. I clinched the deal by opening a bag of cash and letting the man take a look. Oh those halcyon days!
The showroom doors opened wide so roaring an old ‘Vette outside was no problem!
