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The Christmas Clue Giveaway

Nicola Upson’s The Christmas Clue is the perfect puzzling festive whodunnit to gift this Christmas!

To celebrate its paperback release, we’re giving away 9 signed copies throughout the month — but here’s the catch: you’ll have to play to win.

Look out for festive challenges including a cover image puzzle, a Christmas Clue word search, and a Connections-style themes puzzle. Ready to crack the clues?

 

‘An ingenious plot’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A great read for Christmas . . . nostalgic and thoroughly entertaining.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Unexpectedly emotive, engaging and sweet.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Pratts had planned for festive cheer, despite the wartime shortages: with Elva’s map of the hotel and Anthony’s prop weapons to use as clues, the guests in their parlour game would move through the rooms to figure out whodunnit.

But when Anthony discovers the cook’s sister Miss Silver beaten to death, they instead find themselves investigating a shockingly real crime. The hotel manager Mr Browning is trying to keep the peace but the guests are agitated, Colonel Colman is about to take over the hotel for the war effort – and the mysterious Mrs Threadgold hasn’t been seen at all.

In games, there’s only one victim – but this is real life. Can the Pratts puzzle out this Christmas mystery before it’s too late?

 

We’re giving nine readers the chance to win a signed paperback copy of The Christmas Clue

How to enter:

Play the game-of-the-week featured below to be entered to win!

Entries close at midnight on the 30th of November, 2026

Rules of Entry

  1. Sponsor: The Sponsors of the Christmas Clue competition are Novellic Limited and Faber Publishiing.
  2. Eligibility: The Competition is only open to those who sign up using the above form. The Competition is open to UK residents aged 18+ only, and is void where prohibited by law.
  3. Agreement to Rules: By entering the Competition, the contestant (“You”) agree to comply with and abide by these Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, and you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, you agree to accept the Sponsor’s decisions as final and binding as it relates to the content of this campaign.
  4. Entry Period: The competition ends on 30th November, 2026 at 11:59PM GMT (the “Entry Period”). Entries submitted after the Entry Period will not be eligible.
  5. How to Enter: The Competition must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form provided on this page and pass any verification requirements set by the Sponsor. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications of the Competition may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. You may not enter multiple times by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules of the Competition, your submission may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.
  6. Prizes: The winner(s) of the Competition (the “Winner”) will receive 1 copy of The Christmas Clue.
  7. Winner Selection and Notification: The Winner will be selected by Random Draw under the supervision of the Sponsor. The Winner will be notified within 7 days of the winner selection. The Sponsor shall have no liability for a Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for a Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If the Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 7 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected.
  8. Disputes: This Competition is governed by the laws of United Kingdom, without respect to conflict of law doctrines. By participating in this Competition, you agree that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Competition, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in United Kingdom having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall You be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering the Competition). You further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
  9. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. 
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