Win "The Savage Garden" and a sweet surprise hamper
To celebrate the success of Mark Mills' second novel "The Savage Garden" we have several copies to give away, as well as a sweet surprise hamper filled with wine, marshmallows and chocolates.
But first let's tell you about the fantastic book! Released by Harper Collins, the novel is a stunning success, having been nominated for the Richard and Judy Book Prize.
It is a very articulate, literary book that slowly builds the very atmospheric plot. It draws the reader, very successfully, into a world of late 1958.
Behind a villa in the heart of Tuscany lies a Renaissance garden of enchanting beauty. Its grottoes, pagan statues and classical inscriptions seem to have a secret life of their own – and a secret message, too, for those with eyes to read it.
Young scholar Adam Strickland is just such a person. Arriving in 1958, he finds the Docci family, their house and the unique garden as seductive as each other.
But post-War Italy is still a strange, even dangerous place, and the Doccis have some dark skeletons hidden away which Adam finds himself compelled to investigate.
Before this mysterious and beautiful summer ends, Adam will uncover two stories of love, revenge and murder, separated by 400 years… but is another tragedy about to be added to the villa's cursed past?
The competition's star prize is a copy of this book and a wicker sweet surprise hamper containing:
• Henri Moreau Bordeaux 2003/04 37.5cl
• Guylian Fondue Belgian chocolate dip 150g
• Pink and White heart shaped Marshmallows in cello bag 50g
• Finest Belgian Truffle chocolates 70g
• Postal carton
Two runners-up will also win a copy of the book.
To enter the competition... just email the answer to the question below, along with your name, address and telephone number - to - and put The Savage Garden in the subject line of your email!
The closing date for this competition is 31st August 2007.
The question
Which TV show's book prize is The "Savage Garden" nominated for?
A. Jeremy Kyle
B. Richard and Judy
C. Blue Peter
Competition terms and conditions
1. Only one entry per household. 2. Closing date for entries is midnight on 31st August 2007. 3. Winners will be notified by 14th September 2007. 4. For notification of the winner email - put The Savage Garden winners in the subject line. 5. Persons under the age of 18, employees of Park Group and their families are not eligible to enter. 6. By entering the competition, acceptance of the rules is implied. 7. We reserve the right to substitute the prizes for ones of equal or greater value. 8. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the competition. 9. This competition may appear across other Park publications or websites.
