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Win a night stay at Burgh Island of Agatha Christie Fame with Ragnar Jonasson’s The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer

To celebrate the release of The Mysterious Case of the Disappearing Crime Writer by Ragnar Jónasson, we’re giving you the chance to win a night stay at Burgh Island Hotel – a place Agatha Christie called her home away from home. Walk in the footsteps of a Golden Age crime legend with the Summer’s most gripping murder mystery by the Sunday Times bestselling author, Ragnar Jónasson.

One winter evening bestselling crime author, Elín S. Jónsdóttir goes missing. There are no clues to her disappearance, and it is up to young detective, Helgi, to crack the case before it's leaked to the press. But as the disappearance becomes more mysterious by the hour, Helgi must uncover the secrets of a very unexpected life . . .

So . . . what’s up for grabs?

Whether you’re after a romantic getaway, an escape from your busy city life, or a celebratory weekend away for your birthday or anniversary, this prize has you covered. The Burgh Island Hotel is offering a one-night stay for 2 guests at the iconic Art Deco landmark in a luxe double room including bed and breakfast.

To enter, simply fill in the form below by 23:59 BST 20th August 2025.

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  2. Only one entry per person. No entrant may win more than one prize.
  3. To enter, simply fill in the form below by 23:59 BST 20th August 2025. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any entries that are incomplete, illegible, corrupted or fail to reach the Promoter by the relevant closing date for any reason. Proof of posting or sending is not proof of receipt. Automatically generated entries and entries via agents or third parties are invalid and will not be counted. Entries become the property of the Promoter and are not returned.
  4. This prize draw is open to UK residents aged 18 years or over, with the exception of employees of the Promoter, their families, agents and anyone else connected with this promotion
  5. All correctly completed entries will be entered into a prize draw which will take place on 21st August 2025 the first entry drawn at random by an independent person will be the winner.
  6. The prize for the winner is a one-night midweek (Sunday-Thursday) stay at Burgh Island Hotel[NB1]  for 2 guests in a luxe double room including bed & breakfast. The prize would be redeemable within 12 months subject to availability and is not available to use as a credit. The winner is responsible for booking their reservation directly with burghisland.com. Details on Burgh Island Hotel’s terms and conditions can be found here (https://www.burghisland.com/terms/)
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