wes demott

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Please join the conversation on my Blog, wesdemott.wordpress.com, a place for writers to work on their craft together.

I am the author of 6 published books, with a 7th on the way. One book, first published as hardcover under the title "Vapors", found its way in paperback as "The Fund" and was translated into Czech ("Stiny"), Hungarian "(Arnyak"), and Russian, where it became an itnernational best-seller. The same novel also won the IPPY Gold award for best new Suspense/thriller. The e-format rights to all my books have now been bought by Admiral House Publishing, where you can purchase them. All my books are also available at the Kindle Store and at the B&N Nook Books.

I have been fortunate enough to be featured in the following media over the years:

Coral springs forum, FL

Naples Daily News, FL

N Magazine, FL

Gulfshore Magazine, FL

Virginia Pilot

News Press, Fort Myers, FL

The Rockdale Citizen, GA

The Denver Post, CO

The Daily Sun, Atlanta GA

Sun Journal, NC

Fort Myers and SW Florida Magazine, FL

Portfolio Magazine, VA

Daily News, Jacksonville, FL

The Star Advocate, OR

Herald Tribune, Sarasota, FL

The Naples Review, FL

Barnes and Noble Events Calendar

The Washington Veteran review

CNN morning show with Robyn

CBS / NBC / ABC / CNN / Fox nationwide

Soundings Magazine

USA Today

Huffington Post

Cruise Critic

SW Florida Readfest

TNN, Gazette Edition

US News and World Report

Ekstra Bladet, Denmark,

Der Spiegel, Germany

Repubblica, Italy

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_DeMott#External_links

The Accursed King

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What happens when a king loses his prowess? The day Henry IV could finally declare he had vanquished his enemies, he threw it all away with an infamous deed. No English king had executed an archbishop before. And divine judgment was quick to follow. Many thought he was struck with leprosy—God's greatest punishment for sinners. From that point on, Henry's health was cursed and he fought doggedly on as his body continued to betray him—reducing this once great warrior to an invalid. Fortunately for England, his heir was ready and eager to take over. But Henry wasn't willing to relinquish what he had worked so hard to preserve. No one was going to take away his royal prerogative—not even Prince Hal. But Henry didn't count on Hal's dauntless nature, which threatened to tear the royal family apart.

Story Behind The Book

Walking K is that strange and rare thriller that will rip out your heart, bring you to tears, and make you angry enough to cuss at your mother. A well-researched revelation of the reasons behind America's abandonment of servicemen left behind inSoutheast Asia, you'll read Walking K and understand why it was both necessary and despicable, and possible to happen again.

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Reviews

What people are saying about 'Walking K': DeMott not only writes well, he writes with passion and conviction.” ―Nelson DeMille, Author of Up Country ------------------------------------------------ "DeMott, a former FBI agent, writes movingly of ex-POW's struggle with wartime horrors." - Publishers Weekly ------------------------------------------------ “A writer to be watched!” --Atlanta Journal-Constitution ------------------------------------------------ “A good piece of work”- Sydney Schanberg, The Death and Life of Dith Pran (1980), The Killing Fields: The Facts Behind The Film (1984) ------------------------------------------------ “Tightly plotted without the sacrifice of vivid characters and emotional depth. While double-timing us through the narrative at the pace of a S.W.A.T. raid, Wes DeMott never allows us to lose sight of his basic truth: that happiness and tranquility are often bought by horror and sacrifice. Walking K is a novel stamped with intelligence, humanity and courage.” – Sterling Watson, Deadly Sweet ------------------------------------ “If you’re patriotic enough to get goose bumps when ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ plays, you’ll love Wes DeMott’s debut novel, Walking K. DeMott combines exquisite action and heart-stopping suspense to create an indefatigable hero (...) the characters are credible and so well-developed that readers may even hear anxious gasps of breath when protagonist Jacob Slaughter is repeatedly faced with life-and-death decisions.” – Naples Daily News ------------------------------- Walking K is a fast-paced and engrossing read. It hits the ground running, with a plot which engages the reader from the first paragraph. The subject is both fascinating and disturbing, addressing a myriad of unresolved issues from a difficult period in our nation’s history. I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. DeMott’s book and look forward to the next.” – Larry E. Craig, U.S. Senator ------------------------------------------------- “An exciting climax and conclusion” – The Virginian-Pilot ------------------------------------------------- “Walking K generates a lot of goose bumps” – Orlando Star Advocate ------------------------------------------------- “Walking K is a thriller I literally could not put down. I read it in one sitting!” – Carol Hrdlicka, wife of David Hrdlicka, a known POW who has not returned. ------------------------------------------------- “DeMott’s debut novel, Walking K, is a political thriller similar to John Grisham’s novels – it is packed with action and just enough reality to give the reader goose-bumps” – The Daily News ------------------------------------------------- “DeMott may have found the correct path for informing America of its abandoned soldiers-something the truth alone has failed to do.” – Col. Ted Guy (Ret.), POW captured in Laos, and cmdr of all POWs captured in Laos, Cambodia and South Vietnam. ------------------------------------------------- (Walking K) … sheds powerful light on the motivations of U.S. Government officials who are tasked to deal wit the explosive POW/MIA issue in Indochina”- J.Thomas Burch, Jr., Chairman, National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition -------------------------------------------------- “Walking K brings focus on America’s greatest tragedy: The abandonment of our POWs’- Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel, USN (ret.), six years Vietnam POW --------------------------------------------------- “Walking K, based on a 1992 plea from live POWs in SE Asia, masterfully disguises fact as fiction while documenting the tragic truth of real POWs”- Col. Earl P. Hopper (ret.), Vice-Chairman, Task Force Omega --------------------------------------------- “I read Walking K with a mixture of tears and outrage” – Sun Journal --------------------------------------------- “This book is a real treat, a thrilling well written novel about a subject dear to all combat vets. An intriguing plot with all the twists and turns to keep you riveted”-United News Service ------------------------------------------ “A fantastic book” – KVEN radio ------------------------------------------- “Absolutely, a must read” – Ken Lindbloom, KCMX Radio ---------------------------------------------- “Packed with C-4 and wrapped in detonation cord” – Ray Truelove, Recon Report ------------------------------------------------ “A poignant story of love and honor. A great read!” – Barbara Black, Walking K (screenwriter) ------------------------------------------- Hard-as-nails hero makes great reading, By Art Tirrell, author.

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