UPDATE: P-day today April 1! Competition now closed! I have already printed off the entrants’ names.
So this Thursday, the first of April, is the official publication day of my new novel A RAZOR WRAPPED IN SILK. It’s the third of my historical mysteries featuring Porfiry Petrovich, the investigating magistrate I have taken from Dostoevsky‘s masterpiece, CRIME AND PUNISHMENT.
To celebrate the publication, I’ll be running a little competition, with copies of the book as prizes. Actually, it’s not so much a competition as a straightforward lottery. I’ll simply be asking people to throw their hats into the ring in comments below. Then I’ll use the list randomizer on random.org and give books to the top ten names on the list it generates. The winners will be picked on publication day, April 1, 2010.
No purchase required. No skill involved. Just leave your name, and if you feel like it some kind of comment.
STOP PRESS. There is a geographic restriction for the competition – Europe. So, UK and European entries only please.
STOP PRESS #2. I will be signing the books before they get sent out!
STOP PRESS #3: COMPETITION NOW CLOSED!
And now, to get you in the mood, here’s the trailer:
Consider my hat thrown in 🙂
Ooh I like the look and sound of your new read, please add me to the draw.
Thanks
Hi! have RT your comp but please do not put me in your virtual hat as I have already won a copy which I started reading last night! Am enjoying the introduction to your characters and scene setting. BTW I really love the cover and would have bought it !! Thanks.
Hello, I would like to be entered. Thanks.
yes please
Blinking heck, that was quick! Five names already. Thanks to you all for entering. I am afraid that I forgot to mention the geographic restriction, which is Europe. I hope that doesn’t affect anyone. Apologies.
Please put my name into the hat! Thank you, Roger, and good luck with the new book.
Ooh, can I add my name too if I’m not too late? The book looks absolutely amazing – love that cover.
Ooh, yeah yeah yeah! I would keep it in bubble wrap and kiss it every day. And read it of course.
@Coistycat on twitter.
Having already read one of your fantastic & intirguing books i would love the chance to win this one. Especially as having major surgery on 8th April & going to need a good book to help keep my mind occupied. xx
Please add me 🙂
Enjoyed Taking Comfort so, although it’s obviously rather different, I’m confident I’ll like this one!
Chris
Please put me in the hat too!
I sometimes wear a cap – especially when it’s raining. Here you go.
Hope it stays sunny for a while.
Good luck with the launch!
Colin M
Hope the weather warms up if I’m giving you my hat.
This is my kind of competition – no skill required, Best wishes, Roger!
Oooh. I never knew so many people had hats! In this day and age? Surely not.
Loved the other two books – I’m sure this will be a triumph.
Congrats and good luck with the launch and future.
consider me included please
Yes please:)
well done in your latest publication!!!
Hey, I’ve just thrown my hat into the ring.
Can you see it? It’s over there. Yes, that’s it – the one with the big floppy brim.
So long as you can see it and give me it back because I’ll need it to shade the sun from my eyes as I’m reading your book!
Regards
Neil
Is there room in the hat for me? Exciting days. It looks great.
I love straightforward lotteries! Hope all goes well come publication day. Best of luck!
loved the first book
I’d like to be included in your lottery, Roger.
Hi Roger,
Another great looking cover. Please consider my hat thrown in the ring for a copy.
Thanks and best of luck with the book.
All the best.
Will you sign my copy if I win?!?!?
Would love to win a copy of this. Been following you on twitter (I’m @eppytaff) & so been engrossed in it as it was being written. If I win one I’d love it if you could sign it for me please:)
Please add a hat for me (@MunchKim)
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Yes, please. And Greetings from Berlin – where spring has finally arrived.
Can I thrown my metaphorical hat in?! Best of luck with it, Roger.
I throw in my ushanka!
I’m throwing in my hat.
Thank you!
Me too and all the best. x
I haven’t read your work before and was linked through Twitter but this looks very intriguing. Porfiry, hmm….
Hopefully i am not too late to join in.
Jules (over from WW)
Enjoying the blog so far.
I’d love to win a copy! Congrats for publication day.
I’m throwing in my (very pretty pink with flowers) hat!
Sounds a great read – nearly to the end of my current book so would love to win this :o)
Third time’s the charm, mate!
Good luck with the book.
Is there room in the hat for another?
Loved the first two in the series. Please consider my hat well and truly thrown into the ring.
Looks like a great read, please add me .
Please include me in you prize drawer! @soggykipper
Please include me in your prize draw @soggykipper (the corrected version **blush** obey the golden rule, read back before you click submit!!)
ooo… I do rather like a good detective novel. Please add me to the hat!
Good Luck with your new book. Great giveaway. Please put my name in the draw. Thank you.
VictoriaPlum953 on Twitter
I’d like to be entered in the draw – love mysteries, and this sounds good.
Oh, yes please, Mr Morris Sir.