Contests for Readers


Every month, MWA gives away books in its Monthly Reader Contest. This month one winner will receive SIGNED copies of each of the following books: Dead Sleeping Shaman by Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli, Red Hot Lies by Laura Caldwell, Silent Auction by Jane K. Cleland, Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly, One Man's Paradise by Douglas Corleone, Mistaken Identity by Diane Fanning, Sizzle by Julie Garwood, The Insider by Reece Hirsch, Ghost a la Mode by Sue Ann Jaffarian, The God of the Hive by Laurie R. King, Silencing Sam by Julie Kramer, A Timely Vision by Joyce & Jim Lavene, The Shimmer by David Morrell, Silent Witness by Michael Norman, Motherhood is Murder by Diana Orgain, Strip by Thomas Perry, A Curtain Falls by Stefanie Pintoff, Eye of the Mountain God by Penny Rudolph, Half-Price Homicide by Elaine Viets, and Diamond Ruby by Joseph Wallace.

The winner of the May contest is: Mandy Stone. Mandy, your books will be sent via UPS very soon.

To enter, go to the Contact Us page and submit a message that includes your Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code and Email Address in the body of the message. Enter "Contest for Readers" as the subject and submit it by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 31, 2010.


CONTEST RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. ELIGIBILITY: This contest is open only to legal residents residing in the 50 United States. The following persons and their dependents are not eligible to enter or win: employees or board members of Mystery Writers of America (“MWA”) and their immediate families (spouse, parents, siblings, and children).

HOW TO WIN: One winner will be randomly selected from all entries by the staff of Mystery Writers of America. Entries must be received before 11:59 p.m. ET on July 31, 2010. MWA is not responsible for entries lost or delayed or not received for any other reason, or for errors in the entry forms or the rules. Only one entry per person, per month.

PRIZES: MWA will notify the randomly selected winner. The winners will have 30 days after notification to respond for collection of the prize. The winner will receive the following books:

Dead Sleeping Shaman by Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli

Red Hot Lies by Laura Caldwell

Silent Auction by Jane K. Cleland

Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly

One Man's Paradise by Douglas Corleone

Mistaken Identity by Diane Fanning

Sizzle by Julie Garwood

The Insider by Reece Hirsch

Ghost a la Mode by Sue Ann Jaffarian

The God of the Hive by Laurie R. Kin

Silencing Sam by Julie Kramer

A Timely Vision by Joyce & Jim Lavene

The Shimmer by David Morrell

Silent Witness by Michael Norman

Motherhood is Murder by Diana Orgain

Strip by Thomas Perry

A Curtain Falls by Stefanie Pintoff

Eye of the Mountain God by Penny Rudolph

Half-Price Homicide by Elaine Viets

Diamond Ruby by Joseph Wallace

HOW TO ENTER: Go to the Contact Us page and fill out the form with your Name, Email mailing address and the subject "Contest for Readers". Enter a message that includes your Address, City, State, Zip Code and email address and submit it by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 31, 2010.

ALTERNATE ENTRY: You may also enter the contest by regular mail. Send your e-mail address or name and mailing address to: MWA Monthly Contest Mystery Writers of America 1140 Broadway, Suite 1507 New York, NY 10001

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY July 31, 2010.