Agency Woman

John A. A. Logan · 02-04-2014, 11:31 PM

Happy to announce the release of my new novel, Agency Woman, on Kindle.

Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Agency-Woman-J...1574614&sr=1-1

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Agency-Woman...1574669&sr=1-1

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A lost, wandering and damaged man finds himself drafted back into the world he thought he had escaped, when the local branch of a powerful, international Agency needs a mysterious job done in the remote Highlands of Scotland.
The new companion who leads him out of disaffected early retirement is a seductive, young, novice female agent, but could there really be far more to her than there at first seems?
They find themselves in a world of natural beauty, mountain and beach, which they will only contaminate with extraordinary rendition, abduction, bloodshed and torture.
The modern bureaucratic world of paperwork and subcontracting will mean that no-one actually knows which government or country is behind the operation, but one man will soon remember why he left Agency work like this and why he hates it so much, even though it may really be love that has dragged him back into it all.

A dark, Scottish tale of conspiracy, espionage, murder and terrorism, with an existential edge, and the spirit of an ancient mountain looming at its centre.

“The specific character of despair is precisely this: it is unaware of being despair.”
Soren Kierkegaard

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John A. A. Logan is also the author of Storm Damage, and The Survival of Thomas Ford, an Amazon bestseller with over 125,000 downloads, and the winner of a Special Award in the eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBooks Awards 2012

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Comments about John A. A. Logan’s work:

"Bold" SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY

"New talent" THE HINDUSTAN TIMES

"Writerly prowess" THE SPECTATOR

"Logan writes in very original terms" SCOTTISH STUDIES REVIEW

"The literary survival of author John Logan" THE NORTHERN TIMES

"Positive new chapter for thriller man" HIGHLAND NEWS

"City author's e-book breaks into Top 100" THE INVERNESS COURIER

John A. A. Logan · 02-12-2014, 04:52 PM

Agency Woman on Authors Electric...and a wee pursuit of Ian Rankin in the UK "International Mystery and Crime" chart:

http://authorselectric.blogspot.co.u...n-a-logan.html

John A. A. Logan · 02-20-2014, 04:32 PM

http://theresbeenamurder.wordpress.c...john-aa-logan/

"Tea, toast, and thriller" event with John A. A. Logan - An interview on Lynsey Adams' Theresbeenamurder Blog

John A. A. Logan · 02-27-2014, 03:16 AM

"Support your favourite inkjet-stained wretches! Send an indie e-book — or three — for the price of a birthday card":

http://post-gutenberg.com/2014/02/23/6647/

(A wee mention of Agency Woman there on the Post-Gutenberg blog)

John A. A. Logan · 03-11-2014, 11:23 AM

A newspaper article about Agency Woman, in The Northern Times:

http://authorselectric.blogspot.co.u...s-by-john.html

John A. A. Logan · 04-18-2014, 02:19 AM

Post-Gutenberg - Alison's Wolf's The XX Factor...the Gender Dance...and Agency Woman

http://post-gutenberg.com/2014/04/14/7078/

caleb72 · 04-22-2014, 11:37 PM

Loved this novel, John. I do think it could lead to disappointment for those expecting an action thriller, but I soaked it up.

I felt that this was an excellent study of a burnt-out intelligence agent and a real killer of the romance attributed to espionage. I liked the immediacy of the first person present tense and I liked having this jaded and warped filter throughout the narrative.

It came with some sacrifices. For example, I found the descriptions of the scenery to have lacked vividness and the action scenes a little disjointed. But this seemed to be true to the point of view you created.

I think I liked this a little more than The Survival of Thomas Ford, but both are going to linger in my mind.

John A. A. Logan · 04-27-2014, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caleb72

Loved this novel, John. I do think it could lead to disappointment for those expecting an action thriller, but I soaked it up.

I felt that this was an excellent study of a burnt-out intelligence agent and a real killer of the romance attributed to espionage. I liked the immediacy of the first person present tense and I liked having this jaded and warped filter throughout the narrative.

It came with some sacrifices. For example, I found the descriptions of the scenery to have lacked vividness and the action scenes a little disjointed. But this seemed to be true to the point of view you created.

I think I liked this a little more than The Survival of Thomas Ford, but both are going to linger in my mind.

Thank-you, Caleb! I'm really happy to hear that you enjoyed Agency Woman so much.
Yes, definitely more of a psychological/state of mind emphasis, with action erupting out of that on occasion! There is a trade-off to that first person point of view, yes: over the course of a long book it can allow a deep psychological furrow to be ploughed, but, especially perhaps with an occasionally unreliable, or even unwell, narrator, the external details can sometimes get a bit wild and woolly at the edges (seen through the protagonist's lens).
Really happy that you enjoyed AW as much as Thomas Ford (or maybe even, as you say, a wee bit more!)

John A. A. Logan · 08-04-2014, 11:31 PM

Agency Woman is on sale at 99 cents on Kindle until 9 August -

"A dark, Scottish tale of conspiracy, espionage, murder and terrorism, with an existential edge, and the spirit of an ancient mountain looming at its centre."

Currently at Number 24 in the Amazon USA "International Mystery & Crime" bestseller chart!

Featured here today on Kindle Nation daily:

http://kindlenationdaily.com/2014/08...-limited-time/

Available here on Amazon US:
[Affiliate tag link deleted - MODERATOR]

Also available on Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Agency-Woman...s=agency+woman

John A. A. Logan · 12-24-2014, 06:28 AM

Happy to announce that my espionage conspiracy mystery/thriller, Agency Woman, is FREE on Kindle from 24-25 December!

Available here on Amazon US:
http://www.amazon.com/Agency-Woman-J...pr_product_top

Available here on Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Agency-Woman...s=Agency+Woman
*********************
A lost, wandering and damaged man finds himself drafted back into the world he thought he had escaped, when the local branch of a powerful, international Agency needs a mysterious job done in the remote Highlands of Scotland.
The new companion who leads him out of disaffected early retirement is a seductive, young, novice female agent, but could there really be far more to her than there at first seems?
They find themselves in a world of natural beauty, mountain and beach, which they will only contaminate with extraordinary rendition, abduction, bloodshed and torture.
The modern bureaucratic world of paperwork and subcontracting will mean that no-one actually knows which government or country is behind the operation, but one man will soon remember why he left Agency work like this and why he hates it so much, even though it may really be love that has dragged him back into it all.

A dark, Scottish tale of conspiracy, espionage, murder and terrorism, with an existential edge, and the spirit of an ancient mountain looming at its centre.
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"Immense depths" Ignite, Top 500 Amazon Reviewer

"Poise and power in a dramatic Highland thriller" C. U. Usher, Amazon reviewer
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Hope everyone enjoys, and Merry Christmas!

02-04-2014, 11:31 PM	#1
John A. A. Logan Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 1262144 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle	Agency Woman Happy to announce the release of my new novel, Agency Woman, on Kindle. Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Agency-Woman-J...1574614&sr=1-1 Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Agency-Woman...1574669&sr=1-1 *********************************** A lost, wandering and damaged man finds himself drafted back into the world he thought he had escaped, when the local branch of a powerful, international Agency needs a mysterious job done in the remote Highlands of Scotland. The new companion who leads him out of disaffected early retirement is a seductive, young, novice female agent, but could there really be far more to her than there at first seems? They find themselves in a world of natural beauty, mountain and beach, which they will only contaminate with extraordinary rendition, abduction, bloodshed and torture. The modern bureaucratic world of paperwork and subcontracting will mean that no-one actually knows which government or country is behind the operation, but one man will soon remember why he left Agency work like this and why he hates it so much, even though it may really be love that has dragged him back into it all. A dark, Scottish tale of conspiracy, espionage, murder and terrorism, with an existential edge, and the spirit of an ancient mountain looming at its centre. “The specific character of despair is precisely this: it is unaware of being despair.” Soren Kierkegaard ********************* John A. A. Logan is also the author of Storm Damage, and The Survival of Thomas Ford, an Amazon bestseller with over 125,000 downloads, and the winner of a Special Award in the eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBooks Awards 2012 *********************** Comments about John A. A. Logan’s work: "Bold" SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY "New talent" THE HINDUSTAN TIMES "Writerly prowess" THE SPECTATOR "Logan writes in very original terms" SCOTTISH STUDIES REVIEW "The literary survival of author John Logan" THE NORTHERN TIMES "Positive new chapter for thriller man" HIGHLAND NEWS "City author's e-book breaks into Top 100" THE INVERNESS COURIER

08-04-2014, 11:31 PM	#9
John A. A. Logan Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 1262144 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle	Agency Woman is on sale at 99 cents on Kindle until 9 August - "A dark, Scottish tale of conspiracy, espionage, murder and terrorism, with an existential edge, and the spirit of an ancient mountain looming at its centre." Currently at Number 24 in the Amazon USA "International Mystery & Crime" bestseller chart! Featured here today on Kindle Nation daily: http://kindlenationdaily.com/2014/08...-limited-time/ Available here on Amazon US: [Affiliate tag link deleted - MODERATOR] Also available on Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Agency-Woman...s=agency+woman Last edited by Dr. Drib; 08-05-2014 at 07:00 AM.

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caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	Loved this novel, John. I do think it could lead to disappointment for those expecting an action thriller, but I soaked it up. I felt that this was an excellent study of a burnt-out intelligence agent and a real killer of the romance attributed to espionage. I liked the immediacy of the first person present tense and I liked having this jaded and warped filter throughout the narrative. It came with some sacrifices. For example, I found the descriptions of the scenery to have lacked vividness and the action scenes a little disjointed. But this seemed to be true to the point of view you created. I think I liked this a little more than The Survival of Thomas Ford, but both are going to linger in my mind.

12-24-2014, 06:28 AM	#10
John A. A. Logan Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 1262144 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle	Happy to announce that my espionage conspiracy mystery/thriller, Agency Woman, is FREE on Kindle from 24-25 December! Available here on Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Agency-Woman-J...pr_product_top Available here on Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Agency-Woman...s=Agency+Woman ******************* A lost, wandering and damaged man finds himself drafted back into the world he thought he had escaped, when the local branch of a powerful, international Agency needs a mysterious job done in the remote Highlands of Scotland. The new companion who leads him out of disaffected early retirement is a seductive, young, novice female agent, but could there really be far more to her than there at first seems? They find themselves in a world of natural beauty, mountain and beach, which they will only contaminate with extraordinary rendition, abduction, bloodshed and torture. The modern bureaucratic world of paperwork and subcontracting will mean that no-one actually knows which government or country is behind the operation, but one man will soon remember why he left Agency work like this and why he hates it so much, even though it may really be love that has dragged him back into it all. A dark, Scottish tale of conspiracy, espionage, murder and terrorism, with an existential edge, and the spirit of an ancient mountain looming at its centre. ******************* "Immense depths" Ignite, Top 500 Amazon Reviewer "Poise and power in a dramatic Highland thriller" C. U. Usher, Amazon reviewer ********************* Hope everyone enjoys, and Merry Christmas!