Saturday, March 13, 2010

Giveaway of Slip of the Knife by Denise Mina

Valerie and Hatchette Book Group are sponsoring a giveaway of Slip of the Knife by Denise Mina. I thoroughly enjoyed Denise Mina's Still Midnight and am so looking forward to reading this!

About the Book, courtesy of the publisher:
Paddy Meehan is no stranger to murder--as a reporter she lives at crime scenes--but nothing has prepared her for this visit from the police. Her former boyfriend and fellow journalist Terry Patterson has been found hooded and shot through the head. Paddy knows she will be of little help--she had not seen Terry in more than six months. So she is bewildered to learn that in his will he has left her his house and several suitcases full of notes. Drawn into a maze of secrets and lies, Paddy begins making connections to Terry's murder that no one else has seen, and soon finds herself trapped in the most important--and dangerous--story of her career.

About the Author:
Denise Mina is a "fearless" (GQ) writer "of stunning talent and accomplishment" (Publishers Weekly) and "the crown princess of crime" (Val McDermid). She is the author of Garnethill, which won the John Creasey Memorial Prize for best first crime novel, Exile, and Resolution. She lives in Glasgow.

The Reading Group Guide for Slip of the Knife has a few spoilers - so instead of writing it out in full, please head here to download a PDF version.

CONTEST DETAILS:

To enter please share whether you've read any Tartan Noir and which books and authors you've enjoyed. Or just share why you'd like to win this book.

Rules:
1. Please include your email address, so that I can contact you if you win. No email address, no entry.
2. You must be a follower to join the contest.

The contest is limited to US and Canada only. No P.O. boxes. The contest ends at noon on April 15, 2010.

Thank you so much Valerie and Hatchette for sponsoring this giveaway!

41 comments:

  1. I follow by google reader.
    I subscribe by email.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

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  2. I have never read a book by this author, but
    I would like to.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

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  3. This would be my first by the author, but it looks so good I may just have to find the other one you mentioned at the library first!

    Please enter me.

    Oh, and I'm a follower.

    BethsBookReviewBlog AT gmail DOT com

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  4. I'm a follower. I'm not sure, I may have read Tartan Noir. Sometimes, I'm not cognizant of the author's background. I'm sorry! I do love murder mysteries, though.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  5. I don't believe I've read any Tartan Noir. Please include me. I'm a follower.

    dlodden at frontiernet dot net

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  6. This would be my first but it sounds like a book I would enjoy.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  7. Sounds spooky - I love mysteries!
    msboatgal at aol.com

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  8. I haven't read any of Noir's books, but I love hearing about authors I was unaware of and I'd love to give this one a try.

    xxsquigglesxx(At)gmail(Dot)Com

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  9. This looks like a good one. Please enter me. I follow.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

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  10. I would like to win Slip Of The Knife, because I love international mysteries especially the Nordic,,Italian,and most especially the British mysteries.
    enyl(at)inbox(dot)com

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  11. Great book!! Good luck to all...

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  12. I haven't read any Tartan Noir. I'd like to find out how Slip of the Knife ends! The little bit I've read has me hooked!

    chey127 at hotmail dot com

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  13. I love a good murder mystery and would really love to read this one. Hope that I get lucky and am selected as a winner.

    I am a follower.

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

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  14. I've never read this author. I really need to read more crime mystery authors. One that is sort of in the same genre is Serpentine by Thomas Thompson. I simply loved that book.

    Google Friend Connect follower, name is Bani.

    wakeupangel at gmail dot com

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  15. I've never even heard of "Tartan Noir"! But this one sounds interesting. Please count me in. Thank you!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  16. I haven't read any yet, but I'd like too! I follow on gfc. :) Thanks!

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

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  17. No, I have not read any tartan noir books...but this would probably be a good start. I am a follower. bekki1820cb at gmail

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  18. I'd like to win this book because I love a good murder mystery :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
    theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com

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  19. Tartan Nior is a new term to me. I need to read this book to learn more.

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

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  20. I'm a follower!
    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

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  21. Please include me!
    thanks
    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

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  22. I am a follower. I would like to win this book because I love murder mysteries!
    cherylbaryl@Hotmail.com

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  23. I have not read anything by this author yet but I love mysteries and this sounds great! I am a follower.

    marielay@gmail.com

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  24. As far as I know I haven't read any Tartan Noir books. I want to read this one because it sounds good!

    mittens0831 at aol dot com

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  25. I follow your blog.
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

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  26. I'm a follower.

    I recently read Exit Music by Ian Rankin.

    readingatthebeach(@)gmail(.)com

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  27. I'm already a big fan of Mina, when I want to get my gritty Glasgow violence on. And, of course, Ian Rankin for the Edinburgh side. I don't think M.C. Beaton counts as "noir," and while Taggart might, that's TV!

    a649(at)yahoo(.)com

    I just added you on my twitter.

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  28. I've never read any Tartan Noir books before. In fact, I had to google it just to see what it was. LOL. I'd love to give it a try though. :0)

    Thanks for the chance!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  29. I haven't read any Tartan Noir and this sounds fascinating. Please count me in.

    rafael

    rtobias @ gmail.com

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  30. I haven't read any books by this author, but I love to find new authors to follow. This book sounds very good.
    Thanks
    Colleen
    candc320@gmail.com

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  31. I would like to win this book because it looks really interesting. I am a follower.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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  32. No, I haven't yet. Would love to read this one
    copperllama at yahoo dot com

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  33. I'd like to win this book because I love murder mysteries and this one sounds really good!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  34. I don't think I have read any Tartan Noir. But this book looks great and I would love to read it!! I am a follower.
    email bangersis(at)msn(dot)com

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  35. I haven't read anything by Tartan Noir. But I love a good murder mystery.

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  36. I am a follower and have not read any Tartan Noir.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  37. I haven't read any of these books yet but I like books on murder:-) i'm a follower
    catss99@yahoo.com

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  38. I have never read any Tartan Noir but I love suspense books and would love to read this!
    I am a follower!
    dmkayes@gmail.com

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  39. I would love to win this book.

    I am a follower.

    Eileen
    wiseowlreviews@aol dot com

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  40. I've never read Tartan Noir before but would like to give this a go.

    mckelly74 at gmail dot com

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  41. I have never read any books by Tartan Noir. I would like to win this book because it sounds very interesting!

    I am a follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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