Even after she lost Ms. McLaughlin and Ms. Kraus as clients, however, Ms. Fletcher retained her rights to 15 percent of all future grosses of The Nanny Diaries, as well as her stake in the film, audio and foreign editions of the book. Ms. Freidrichs position is not quite as fortunate: The authors second agentwho helped them navigate the final stages of publication, including book design and final editsmay be left high and dry by the departure of Ms. Kraus and Ms. McLaughlin. One source close to Ms. Friedrich confirmed that since Ms. Friedrich didnt sell The Nanny Diaries or the pairs (still unsold) second bookand since she prefers handshake deals to binding contractsshe probably wont receive any future sale or royalties money from either book.