To celebrate RJ Ellory winning the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2010 with A Simple Act of Violence, we have an iPod touch to give away pre-loaded with 20 great books.
The first five questions are based on Ellory's Anniversary Man and next five based on real life serial killers. Answer all the parts to be in with a chance to win!
1. What is the name of the newspaper for which Karen Langley and John Costello work?
2. What is John's father's name, and what is the name of the diner he owns and runs?
3. What is the name of the group of serial killer survivors that John belongs to?
4. What was the real name of the 'Hammer of God' killer?
5. What is the name of the restaurant where Irving routinely ate at 854 Seventh Avenue?
6. Which 1991 Australian novel featured a serial killer based on the last man to be executed in Western Australia and what was his name?
7. What is the name and author of the 1891 french novel in which a character is based on the notorious 15th century child murderer Gilles de Rais?
8. What was the name of the clown John Wayne Gacy used to entertain his neighbours and which American singer/songwriter wrote a song about him?
9. What is the name of the castle lived in by Elizabeth Bathory, the Bloody Countess and in which modern day country is it located?
10. Which American serial killer and influence for Norman Bates and Buffalo Bill, exhumed corpses from local graveyards and fashioned trophies and keepsakes from their bones and skin and what did he keep on his bedposts?
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