This is relatively easy, although it does depend on what device you read with. Some devices will simply open the file. Others require that you load or send it to the device or to an email address.

A quick online search of "how to transfer an epub to my XX" with XX being your device will bring up the most recent, best method.

However, there is an excellent set of instructions for the various devices here:

Kindle / Kindle App on IOS, Win, etc. (hint: log in to Amazon and go to https://www.amazon.com/sendtokindle)

Nook

Kobo

An excellent question! There are a number of reasons why it is better for the reader and the author to buy direct. Here are just a few:

• You save money! All titles on the Code 4 Press store are priced less than on outside retailers, so you get the best deal.
• Coupons! From time-to-time, there are coupons and discounts available to readers who buy here.
• Exclusive Products! There are/will be products -- special editions, for example -- that are available ONLY directly from Code 4 Press. You won't get these anywhere else!
• Early Access! Although the timing varies, we are committed to releasing each new title exclusively through the Code 4 Press store when it comes out. That means you can get it here much earlier than at the retailers!
• It's best for the author! Direct purchases means that your support of the author goes the furthest. Without retailers taking a percentage (sometimes a high one) of each sale, the author receives more for his/her work. (This also allows the author to offer a better discount to you, the reader -- everybody wins!)

Summary: You get your books for less; there are special deals, exclusive titles, early access to titles, and your support of the author goes the furthest,

Currently, we are only selling digital/ebook versions of each title, though we are exploring ways to sell paperbacks directly!

Until then, we encourage you to buy print from your favorite retailer (though we are partial to independent bookstores).

No problem -- you still can! Frank's work is widely available on all of the popular platforms in both digital and paperback. And no matter where you purchase a book, you're still providing wonderful support to the author (doubly so if you leave a review).

While there are many advantages to buying direct from the Code 4 Press store, what works best for you is the highest priority. Wherever you buy Frank's work, thank you for doing so!

Great question -- see the below video!

Another excellent question.

Zafiro was the name Frank and some friends selected in high school for their "film production company" (it was basically an independent study class in filmmaking). When Frank decided to use a pen name for his crime fiction, he chose Frank Zafiro as an homage for nostalgic reasons.

Scalise is Frank's real last name. And Saverio is his middle name.

Way to notice detail!

Initially, the River City series was separated into its mainline novels and then the associated novels and short stories that took place in the same universe. Some of the associated works took place outside of the time period of the main series... at least, when they were intially created.

As the River City series continued, the mainline books started to catch up to (and pass by!) the associated stories and novels. That's when Frank decided to roll everything into one series, all in one timeline. It was clearly the right decision for the sake of clarity.

Except... THE TRADE OFF and some of the stories in SUGAR GOT LOW still took place well ahead of the other works in the series. Frank had to decide to either incorporate a massive time jump forward -- more than a decade! -- or put placeholder books in place.

Ultimately, not wanting to miss out on many of the events that would occur during that time jump, he opted for the latter.

Thus, one or more "Forthcoming River City Novel" placeholders will remain until River City #18 is completed and we are all caught up.

*(note: If you want, you can jump ahead and read #19 and #20 with minimal spoilers)

Code 4 Press is an imprint of Frank Zafiro, LLC. We exclusively publish the work of Frank Scalise under his various pen names.

We are not currently publishing other authors and do not accept submissions.

Code 4 Press publishes the majority of Frank's work, with some exceptions.

For example, the award-winning Charlie-316 series is published by Original Ink Press (the home of co-author Colin Conway's work).

The Grifter's Song series is published by Down and Out Books.

Many of the anthologies in which Frank's short fiction appears are published by others, as well. However, he makes a practice of periodically collecting his published short fiction together in a Code 4 Press publication -- The Last Cop & Other Stories is an example of this.

You can get Frank's available audiobooks on most audio platforms with a quick author search. We encourage you to look on whatever platform you like best, though we prefer Chirp and Spotify, as these have the fairest royalty arrangement with authors.

(*note: We are currently exploring the possibility of selling audio books directly from the store).

You can keep up with all the news on Frank's author websites or by joining his newsletter.

http://frankzafiro.com

http://frankscalise.com

http://franksaverio.net

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