Brighton Publishing releases “Pieces of Ten” by Rolando F. Calzada

MESA, Ariz. - May 27, 2015 - PRLog -- Brighton Publishing LLC proudly announces the print release of “Pieces of Ten” by novelist Rolando F. Calzada. Built from the stalwart and resolute character of a Cuban expatriate, novelist Rolando F. Calzada delivers a credible and remarkable story of strength, courage, and ultimately…transformation. "Pieces of Ten" is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other leading book retailers nationwide, in addition to worldwide availability through the Xerox Espresso Book Machine Network. Distribution is through Ingram, the world’s largest wholesale book distributor.

Synopsis: In the backdrop of an inner city warzone, corruption abounds. And a poignant—but yet too vivid—look of that inner city reality is revealed. The culprits are all the usual suspects.

Juanito—whose nickname is Houdini—struggles mightily, but succumbs to his deepest fears after he is inexplicably beaten and robbed at an underground poker game. While trying to recover lost dignity, he falls prey to the dark and unpredictable nuances inherent in all men, and he adopts a skewed sense of morality. We are all flawed, each of us an imperfect component of an organism…

…that thrives on cruelty and satisfaction.

His loss creates a longing for vengeance that splits Juanito into two men: the loving, supportive business owner and family man, and the stalking psychopath set on retribution.

When Juanito is on the hunt, he morphs into a violent alter ego called Ike.

After revenge is swiftly exacted, Juanito moves his wife, Serena, and his daughter Zoe away from the dark, seedy streets of Providence to the expected safety of sunny Tallahassee, Florida. The move marks a shift in work for Juanito from business owner to employee, as well as a shift in his relationship with his wife and a change in how he sees himself. A confession from Serena reveals a supernatural world to Juanito. As he embarks on a journey to avenge a death that occurred long ago, Juanito begins a new fixation with writing…

…and Juan calms a mind in turmoil with paper and pen.

The journey brings Juanito a daughter he never knew. When his new relationship with his daughter, Naomi, reveals that his past is coming after him, Juanito makes a second foray into the criminal world that leads to the destruction of a powerful criminal unit.

“Crafted with an in-depth understanding of character transformation and plot development, novelist Rolando F. Calzada presents a refined novel that gathers traction with every page,” said Kathie McGuire, director of Brighton Publishing LLC. “In a marvelous depiction of inner city life and its many victims of circumstance, "Pieces of Ten" offers readers a transformational journey to the center of the soul.”

Born during a time of national transition, author Rolando F. Calzada and his family would eventually flee the pro-communist Cuban regime in order to pursue their dreams in America. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, a skilled electrical engineer and a successful entrepreneur, Mr. Calzada now uses his vast skill set to communicate his ideas and stories to others.