The Third Way – Barry Eisler Signs Trade Deal With Amazon

In a move announced yesterday at BookExpo America, Barry Eisler has signed a trade deal with Amazon's newest imprint Thomas & Mercer.

Full details of the deal have yet to emerge, but Eisler stated that the advance was "comparable" to the trade deal he walked away from. He also stated that print royalty terms will be similar, but that he will receive "close to" 70% e-book royalties and retain creative control.

He also stated that the contract was the most "author friendly" he had ever seen and t...