An Agent of the King - a new Napoleonic Wars hero - Nigel Slater

sportourer1 · 10-21-2010, 03:11 AM

Just published for Kindle is my first completed novel introducing a new hero to rival Sharpe. Working in the little known real life world of espionage in Georgian London.
Beginning in Egypt and the Battle of Aboukir bay the story moves from London to Spain and back again.
I hope I have created a believable, likeable and human hero. I have tried to be realistic without being slavish to historical accuracy and thrown in a bit of raunch for fun

lene1949 · 10-21-2010, 03:57 AM

Have you got at link? Reviews?

MaggieScratch · 10-21-2010, 04:50 PM

I hope you consider publishing via Smashwords or similar so I can get an epub--this sort of thing is right up my alley!

sabredog · 10-22-2010, 11:31 PM

Sounds excellent. Napoleonic and Revolutionary Wars are a big interest of mine.

sabredog · 10-22-2010, 11:36 PM

Here is the Amazon link

The novel is only available to UK customers from link below

http://www.amazon.co.uk/An-Agent-of-...7007669&sr=1-1

But

http://www.amazon.com/Agent-King-ebo...7804927&sr=1-1

With no geo restrictions.

sportourer1 · 10-24-2010, 04:20 AM

I have published on Kindle for both UK and Worldwide but the problem with Smashwords and others is that they are American which causes serious financial problems in that roylties are paid in US$ and the IRS stops tax automatically

sportourer1 · 10-24-2010, 04:24 AM

Not mention of course that bastards use Kindle as a library, buy the book, read it then get a refund. Well done Amazon, another winner!

sabredog · 10-24-2010, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportourer1

I have published on Kindle for both UK and Worldwide but the problem with Smashwords and others is that they are American which causes serious financial problems in that roylties are paid in US$ and the IRS stops tax automatically

I believe Smashwords is based in Ireland?

I am sure someone knows and can confirm.

sportourer1 · 10-24-2010, 07:53 AM

Seems it is American for tax purposes which means registering with the IRS to avoid tax being witheld.

Will try smashwords though need to design a cover first. Utterly fed up with Kindle refunders

sportourer1 · 10-25-2010, 05:35 PM

A very helpful chap has identified a formatting issue with my book on KIndle so that can now be sorted hopefully. He has also designed a cover for me!

viviena · 10-25-2010, 10:20 PM

Sounds a bit like 'The Scarlet Pimpernel', not that it's a bad thing.

I'm also interested in that period of history, and I'll keep an eye out for the release of an EPUB version.

sabredog · 10-25-2010, 11:06 PM

Better and better

I also look forward to an ePUB edition but may just buy the Kindle edition and convert.

lene1949 · 10-26-2010, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportourer1

Not mention of course that bastards use Kindle as a library, buy the book, read it then get a refund. Well done Amazon, another winner!

People cannot just read a book and get a refund, unless, of course, they have a valid reason, such as missing chapters, very poor formatting, very poor editing etc... The book has to extremely bad for Amazon to refund peoples money.

simonroyle · 10-26-2010, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportourer1

I have published on Kindle for both UK and Worldwide but the problem with Smashwords and others is that they are American which causes serious financial problems in that roylties are paid in US$ and the IRS stops tax automatically

I understand that you may not wish to disclose where you live, but if your country has a tax treaty with US then IRS is not an issue. Most EU countries are at 0% withholding tax for royalties on books.

simonroyle · 10-26-2010, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

I believe Smashwords is based in Ireland?

I am sure someone knows and can confirm.

Smashwords Inc.
15951 Los Gatos Boulevard
Suite 16
Los Gatos, CA 95032
United States

10-21-2010, 03:11 AM	#1
sportourer1 Writer Posts: 117 Karma: 560236 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London UK Device: none	An Agent of the King - a new Napoleonic Wars hero - Nigel Slater Just published for Kindle is my first completed novel introducing a new hero to rival Sharpe. Working in the little known real life world of espionage in Georgian London. Beginning in Egypt and the Battle of Aboukir bay the story moves from London to Spain and back again. I hope I have created a believable, likeable and human hero. I have tried to be realistic without being slavish to historical accuracy and thrown in a bit of raunch for fun

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10-21-2010, 03:57 AM	#2
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Have you got at link? Reviews?

10-21-2010, 04:50 PM	#3
MaggieScratch Has got to the black veil Posts: 542 Karma: 2144168 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle Paperwhite 2	I hope you consider publishing via Smashwords or similar so I can get an epub--this sort of thing is right up my alley!

10-22-2010, 11:31 PM	#4
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,630 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Sounds excellent. Napoleonic and Revolutionary Wars are a big interest of mine.

10-22-2010, 11:36 PM	#5
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,630 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Here is the Amazon link The novel is only available to UK customers from link below http://www.amazon.co.uk/An-Agent-of-...7007669&sr=1-1 But http://www.amazon.com/Agent-King-ebo...7804927&sr=1-1 With no geo restrictions.

10-24-2010, 04:20 AM	#6
sportourer1 Writer Posts: 117 Karma: 560236 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London UK Device: none	I have published on Kindle for both UK and Worldwide but the problem with Smashwords and others is that they are American which causes serious financial problems in that roylties are paid in US$ and the IRS stops tax automatically

10-24-2010, 04:24 AM	#7
sportourer1 Writer Posts: 117 Karma: 560236 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London UK Device: none	Not mention of course that bastards use Kindle as a library, buy the book, read it then get a refund. Well done Amazon, another winner!

10-24-2010, 07:53 AM	#9
sportourer1 Writer Posts: 117 Karma: 560236 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London UK Device: none	Seems it is American for tax purposes which means registering with the IRS to avoid tax being witheld. Will try smashwords though need to design a cover first. Utterly fed up with Kindle refunders

10-25-2010, 05:35 PM	#10
sportourer1 Writer Posts: 117 Karma: 560236 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London UK Device: none	A very helpful chap has identified a formatting issue with my book on KIndle so that can now be sorted hopefully. He has also designed a cover for me!

10-25-2010, 10:20 PM	#11
viviena Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 520610 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Currently Kobo Clara HD and Aura One, iPad	Sounds a bit like 'The Scarlet Pimpernel', not that it's a bad thing. I'm also interested in that period of history, and I'll keep an eye out for the release of an EPUB version.

10-25-2010, 11:06 PM	#12
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,630 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Better and better I also look forward to an ePUB edition but may just buy the Kindle edition and convert.