My two novels were not accepted by conventional publishers and received the ubiquitous rejections. A few years ago a new kind of book publishers offered to sell my work. They accepted my novels, after I had adjusted a few minor things to their satisfaction. I paid an administration fee. I was informed that in future people would be using palm-reading computers and, indeed, people are now using hand-held readers for fast text and instant pictures but not whole books. Several relations and friends have bought my books but most are disappointed to have to print out the book on receipt. In addition, I have received no percentage of sales as promised by the publishers.

Now here`s the rub; the website is still there and my books are still for sale. But it is dead, I tried to email but the address was null and void and I tried to fax a letter saying I wish my books to be removed from the website but the number is unavailable. How do I know that the owner of the website is not collecting revenue from sales? Why have I never received any percentage of the sales I know I should have? If and when the website disappears where will my books go? The copyright belongs to me but that fact does not comfort me.