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Agatha Christie Competition

Watch this space! The Red Herrings competition for 2010 will be here on 12th September.

To celebrate the 120th anniversary of Agatha Christie, a unique treasure hunt has been created which will run throughout the annual Agatha Christie Festival in September.  120 special red herrings will be hidden across the three towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, with a series of clues leading amateur sleuths to discover their whereabouts.

Clue sheets can be collected from the Toruist Information Centres in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, as well as any of the libraries across the resort.  They  will also be available to download on this page from 12th September, and there are some fantastic prizes up for grabs to those who find the most fish:

WIN!
2 night stay in London at the Park Plaza Hotel with tickets to see 'The Mousetrap'
Park Plaza Victoria London is a design-led, four-star deluxe hotel, conveniently located near Victoria Station.  The hotel is within walking distance of some of London's main tourist attractions.  It has 287 ari-conditioned deluxe guestrooms comprising of superior and executive rooms and suites, plus 12 one and two bedroom aprtments.  JB's, the hotel's AA Rpsette award winning restaurant serves modern European cuisine and a comprehensive wine list has the perfect compliment to any dish.  JB's Bar offers an exciting selection of cocktails and modern art works.  To wind down, the hotel offers a fitness suite, steam room, sauna and a range of massage and beauty treatments at the Vicotria Thearapy Suite.

WIN!
Trips on the British Pullman Orient Express Train 
A moveable feast of fine dining and fun/  Step on board and into another world - of vintage razzmatazz and Art Deco style.  This unforgettable journey of great entertainment and spectacular English destinations centres on the train's original 1920s carriages.

or the Northern Belle Orient Express
Thrilling new vistas constantly unfold.  The journey is as exciting as the destination:  Discover Britain's most ravishing countryside while passing a patchwork of verdant fields and hills.  Great cities, castles, gardens and sporting events are among the highlights of days among changing panoramas brought uniquely close by rail.

WIN!
The full series of Agatha Christie interactive computer games for your PC from Iplay.com
Iplay.com brings the Queen of Crime's legendary novels to life as interactive games for your PC!  Win the entire series including Death on the Nile (2007 game of the year), Peril at End House, Dead Man's Folly, and 4:50 from Paddington - the neweest game featuring Miss Jane Marple for the very first time!
Enjoy classic Agatha Christie murder mysteries in a whole new way.