Baja Air & Sea Kindle Edition
by Rick Zazueta (Author)
Big Money. Big Yachts. Big
Adventures.
Behind every great fortune there is a great crime.
Julian Mayorca wasn’t always a billionaire. At one point he was an honorable
port captain and legendary yachtsman, but a single temptation—a crime of
opportunity—leads him down a path of betrayal, passion, power, and the sea.
Baja Air & Sea, a high end crime-thriller set
in La Paz, Mexico, begins with the story of Julian Mayorca. As a port captain,
he manages the harbor and oversees a fifty-million-dollar budget. His only
mistake? Being incorruptible.
On a sunny day, his cousin, Alex Cuevas, who works
for a notorious criminal, holds a gun to Julian’s head and forces him to sign
resignation papers. A series of questionable decisions cause Julian to
transition into the entrepreneur he never set out to be. What follows is six
years of Julian’s life; his voyages, romances, mishaps, and how a need for
revenge leads to immense fortune and adventure he never thought possible.
Product details
File Size: 2968 KB
Print Length: 542 pages
Publisher: Revom Press (May 11, 2020)
Publication Date: May 11, 2020
Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC
Language: English
Rick Zazueta
Website: https://bajaairandsea.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bajaairandsea/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bajaairandsea
Tell your readers a little about yourself, where you grew up, where you live now, where you went to school etc. Let them get to know the personal you.
I
love Baja, California. I’ve always been completely passionate about it. It’s a
land so unique and so full of tales that I wanted to be a part of its folklore.
The story only makes sense in Baja California, because of many factors -- its
proximity to the US and the influence it directly has on Mexican culture, the
climate, the sea, the desert, the tourism, the corruption, and the food and
lifestyle. For me it was just a perfect pot to stir.
Rick Zazueta resides in Baja, California, alongside his wife, Geraldine, and
their two kids; Maximo and Larissa. When away from his duties, he plays
professional croquet as a member of the Mexico national team. Baja Air &
Sea is his first novel.
What inspired you to author this book?
I was a yacht steward aboard a luxury yacht on the Sea Cortez. I met so many characters and had so many adventures during my time at sea. But it wasn’t just the life at sea that inspired me; it was living in this “other Mexico” that made it all the more interesting. There are two Baja California's, the ex-pat community, and the locals. As a Mexican-American bilingual person, I was able to navigate these two worlds that seem so different seamlessly. After some time, I began to realize that other than the language barrier, the two Baja's are essentially the same. So, I started thinking about blending the two cultures and writing a book in that tone. As a passionate storyteller, this gave me all the inspiration I needed.
Where did you get the inspiration for your book’s cover?
I wanted the cover to evoke the plot and setting of the book -- adventure, high seas, Baja, money, deceit, and great characters. I wanted it to pop as much as the story. I give a lot of credit to my designer for bringing my ideas to reality.
Who has been the most significant influence on you personally and as a writer?
I would have to say, my mother. I dedicated the book to her: For my mother who rode horses, flew airplanes, and dared to walk on water.
What were your struggles or obstacles you had to overcome to get this book written?
Writing a novel is a long journey, and I learned not to judge myself more harshly than I would others. I learned that if I treat these characters with respect, I have to treat myself and those around me with that same respect. So if I commit a mistake, I just erase it and continue.
Tell your readers about your book.
Big Money. Big Yachts. Big Adventures.
Behind every great fortune, there is a great crime. Julian Mayorca wasn’t
always a billionaire. At one point, he was an honorable port captain and
legendary yachtsman, but a single temptation—a crime of opportunity—leads him
down a path of betrayal, passion, power, and the sea.
Baja Air & Sea, a high-end crime-thriller set in La Paz, Mexico, and begins
with the story of Julian Mayorca. As a port captain, he manages the harbor and
oversees a fifty-million-dollar budget. His only mistake -- being
incorruptible.
On a sunny day, his cousin, Alex Cuevas, who works for a notorious criminal,
holds a gun to Julian’s head and forces him to sign resignation papers. A
series of questionable decisions cause Julian to transition into the
entrepreneur he never set out to be. What follows is six years of Julian’s
life; his voyages, romances, mishaps, and how a need for revenge leads to
immense fortune and adventure he never thought possible.
Who is your target audience, and why?
I wrote this book to inspire people with a tale of adventure, passion, desire, and the sea. If life has gotten too predictable, if you need an escape into a tangible world of excitement and want to get completely lost in the waves of the ocean and the luxury of big yachts and Eurocopters, then this book might be for you.
What do you consider your greatest success in life?
My family. Family gives me purpose.
What one unique thing sets you apart from other writers in your genre?
While this book is fiction, it truly reflects much of what we see in society and human nature. There are characters who struggle with greed, lust, and deceit. Human frailty is exposed. Morality is challenged, and revenge is ever-present. But, there is also passion and purpose. There are ingenuity and perseverance. I really feel like this book has a little something for everyone.
