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You could win an Hermes silk scarf!

Join author Fiona McIntosh, discussing the highly anticipated new historical adventure The Spy's Wife from the bestselling author of The Champagne War. The event takes place on Thursday 11 November at 7.30pm. 

Thanks to Penguin Random House and Fiona McIntosh, one very lucky attendee of this online event will win a beautiful Hermes scarf.

All you need to do to be in the running is register for and attend the event, and pre-order or purchase a copy of ‘The Spy’s Wife’ by Monday 15 November 2021 via our book partner Cook & Young Booksellers Geelong.

To be eligible to win:
• You must attend the Geelong Regional Libraries online event ‘Fiona McIntosh’ on 11 November
• You must show proof of purchase of a copy of Pre-order or purchase a copy of ‘The Spy’s Wife’ by Monday 15th November 2021 – link to purchase is here: https://www.cookandyoung.com.au/p/the-spy-s-wife-68abf538-e6fd-4ad6-98ba...
• You must not be a member of staff at Geelong Regional Libraries or Penguin Random House.
• Entrants must email their proof of purchase to events@grlc.vic.gov.au by Monday 15 November COB.
• The winner will be notified by email or phone on Tuesday 16 November.
• If the winner cannot be reached by email or phone by Thursday 18 November, another winner will be selected.
• Winner will be selected at random, and the decision will be final.
• Geelong Regional Libraries will send the winners name and email to Penguin Random House, who will liaise with the winner regarding the prize.

 

 

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