Andrew Martin is a Yorkshire-born author who writes railway mystery stories. In Martin’s new book ‘Last Train to Scarborough,’ Detective Jim Stringer travels to Scarborough to solve a murder after successfully solving the case of 'The Blackpool High-Flyer'.
We are offering readers the chance to win four First Class rail tickets courtesy of First TransPennine Express and a copy of the book ‘Last Train to Scarborough’ to read on the journey. We also have two runners-up prizes of ‘Last Train to Scarborough’ to give away too.
First TransPennine Express is the ideal way to reach your destination in style and comfort, whether for a short break or longer stay.
If you are not lucky enough to be a winner ‘Last Train to Scarborough’ by Andrew Martin and is published by Faber and Faber and can be purchased for £12.99. For more details, visit www.faber.co.uk
For further information on rail travel, including online bookings, visit www.tpexpress.co.uk or call First TransPennine Express on 0845 600 1671.
HOW TO WIN!
To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question and email your answer, together with your name, address and daytime contact telephone number (please mark Scarborough in your subject line). Closing date is 9.00am on December 15, 2009. Usual Newsquest Northwest rules apply. See competition rules section for details. No purchase necessary.
Question: Name the detective in 'Last Train to Scarborough'
a) Slim Singer
b) Jim Stringer
c) Tim Ringer
Terms and Conditions:
The editor's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Employees of Newsquest Northwest, their families and anyone connected with this competition are not eligible to enter. Usual Newsquest Northwest rules apply. Winners will be notified by email wherever possible. Return rail travel is valid for up to six months. Winner may stay longer than a day if they arrange their own accommodation. Not valid during public holidays and is subject to availability. Tickets will be from your local Northwest station via Manchester. Travel to and from the mainline stations is not included.
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