Solve Clues & Win 'Carte Blanche' Prizes

MI6MI6 Administrator
edited May 2011 in News Posts: 677
Calling all budding spies - ahead of the launch of 007's latest literary adventure 'Carte Blanche' Hodder & Stoughton have launched a kind of internet treasure hunt that could lead you to a meeting with the author, Jeffery Deaver, himself.

MI6 readers have the chance to participate ahead of schedule. Below are the prizes on offer and the rules of the game. Happy hunting:

The idea is to solve the cryptic clues, complete the 007 Carte Blanche missions to put yourself in with a chance of competing in the final secret mission, which will only be revealed towards the end of the month.

First Prize:

The first prize is a signed copy of Carte Blanche to read ahead of publication. The winner will also have the opportunity to meet Jeffery Deaver, author of the Carte Blanche James Bond novel on 26th May 2011. The winner (with plus one) is invited to spend one night in a deluxe double room (for two people sharing) at the exclusive The Lanesborough, a 5* St Regis Hotel in London, on the night of 25th May 2011. Breakfast will be included. Unfortunately, the first prize doesn’t include any expenses arising in relation to the prize.

Runner Up prizes:

There are 10 runner up prizes which are one ticket each to the Times+ Meet The Author! event, which will be held at 7:30pm on the 26th May at the Congress Centre, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS

AS PART OF THE COMPETITION, ENTRANTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TASKS:

1. Solve the daily cryptic clues on the 007 Carte Blanche Facebook page
2. Complete at least eight of the twelve 007 Carte Blanche missions.
3. Send answers to cryptic clues and 007 Carte Blanche mission photos to [email protected]

<i>* Photos sent to the [email protected] email address must be sent as an attachment. Your email subject lines must include the following:

1. Your full name
2. The “LDN Cryptic mission photos” tag

Please include your home address and mobile photo number within your email.</i>

<b>...And The First Clue: "Antarctic explorer finds himself eating in Monopoly's prime location"</b>

This opportunity will be open to the general public on Monday GMT - watch out for the launch of a Carte Blanche facebook page.

Comments

  • MI6MI6 Administrator
    Posts: 677
    The facebook page has landed: http://www.facebook.com/007CarteBlanche
  • MI6MI6 Administrator
    edited May 2011 Posts: 677
    Thanks to the overwhelming response to the first cryptic clue, the 'Carte Blanche' competition team have confirmed the answer and unveiled a mission for followers of their facebook page - along with a second clue.

    The answer to clue #1 is Scotts of Mayfair in London.

    The second cryptic clue is... A borough of Gold where you'll find signed first editions.

    Happy hunting
  • MI6MI6 Administrator
    Posts: 677
    The third cryptic clue is "Number 1 Row stitched up Bond". For details go to http://on.fb.me/mrEiMS
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,350
    I take it these clues just lead to pointers about things found within the novel?
  • Hi Samuel001,

    The clues do relate to the James Bond books.

    By the way, more cryptic clues have been released!

    For details go to http://on.fb.me/lOnCCE

    Send in your answers and completed 007 Carte Blanche missions by the 23rd May!

    Good luck!

    Greg
  • All the cryptic clues have now been published on the Carte Blanche facebook page! This is still time to solve the clues and send in images to complete the missions! It's all to play for guys! Go to www.facebook.com/007CarteBlanche for the details!

    The winner will be picked up in a Bentley Continental GT, with their signed copy of Carte Blanche, and taken to The Lanesborough Hotel.

    Worth spending a couple of hours over the weekend to win some great prizes! Good luck!
  • Photos and answers to cryptic clues are coming in! Thanks for all your submissions!

    You've got two days to get your answers in and to submit your photos to [email protected]

    Remember to keep this Wednesday evening free in London for a great chance to win the first prize!

    Good luck!

    www.facebook.com/007CarteBlanche
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