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GIVEAWAY – 3 copies of The Final Warning – AMERICA

15th November 2020

We are delighted to be able to give away 3 copies of ‘The Final Warning‘, Peter Isdell-Carpenter’s chilling dystopian novel imagining a terrifying threat to post-Trump America.

3 copies of The Final Warning

Trump is history and a popular new President of the United States is left to protect America from a devastating new conspiracy. But can truth and security be restored in a nation now powered by greed and deception?

Peter Isdell-Carpenter’s debut novel The Final Warning – published by Zuleika – shakes up fact and fiction in an arresting and timely contemporary thriller from a master story-teller. 

Steeped in conspiracy, diverse characters and an incredibly deft knowledge of American consciousness, it is at times disturbing, at others heart-warming, at times light-hearted and at others unbelievably significant.

As an insidious plot threatens to bring the world’s most powerful country to its knees, the besieged President of the United States of America dares not reveal that American freedom is hanging by a tether. Meanwhile, young White House intern Chuck Pavel is launched terrified into the front line in a desperate effort to forestall the threat before it’s too late.

Is freedom already lost? Or is there something deeper, and far darker, going wrong between the stars and the stripes?

Peter Isdell-Carpenter’s debut novel is a must-have for anyone suffering from news exhaustion, who wonders how it will all end, and what might be next for the fracturing West. The Final Warning is as shocking as it is plausible and will leave you open-mouthed.

HOW TO ENTER

Entry into this giveaway is sadly UK-only.

  1. You must be a member of TripFiction to enter. You can join by going to www.tripfiction.com, and scroll down to the JOIN NOW tab. We do check that winners are members!
  2. Tell us in the Comments below which place in the USA you’d like to visit first in a post-Trump, post-Covid world…and why.

Enter by midnight, 29 November and the first three names out of the hat will be sent a copy by publishers Zuleika. Remember, entry is UK ONLY!

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  1. User: Tina Hartas

    Posted on: 30/11/2020 at 6:12 pm

    Winners are:

    BeckWalks
    LjRoach
    Scrawl

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  2. User: Maddy

    Posted on: 29/11/2020 at 10:57 pm

    I’d love to visit Florida.
    For the sunshine, the beaches, plus hubby’s cousin lives there. Not seen him since he was a rebel in the Scottish Highlands

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  3. User: Patricia Dewey

    Posted on: 29/11/2020 at 4:32 pm

    I would love to go to a national park in Alaska because I would love to see and experience the abundance of birds and wildlife.

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  4. User: Sheena Read

    Posted on: 29/11/2020 at 2:36 pm

    Buffalo, New York. I passed through there many years ago and would like to explore more.

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  5. User: beckwalks

    Posted on: 29/11/2020 at 2:52 am

    id love to visit new york because it’s a bucket list entry definitley

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  6. User: Dinaera

    Posted on: 29/11/2020 at 12:12 am

    I’d love to visit New Orleans because that was my dream destination as a kid – all thanks to Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, my favourite movie!

    #”We got music, it’s always playing, start in the daytime, go all through the night…”#
    #”dreams do come true in New Orleans… “#

    I must see if it lives up to the disney song!

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  7. User: Ljroach

    Posted on: 28/11/2020 at 9:45 pm

    I’m desperate to go back to New York City. It was magical and I love the sights, sounds, people. I really did leave my heart in New York City.

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  8. User: aspella

    Posted on: 28/11/2020 at 9:19 pm

    I’d like to visit Mississippi so I can go to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.

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  9. User: Vivian Poornomansy

    Posted on: 28/11/2020 at 8:58 pm

    The Grand Canyon, it would dwarf all the problems !

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  10. User: Helen Tyler

    Posted on: 28/11/2020 at 8:15 pm

    I’d love to return to New York as my partner has never been

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  11. User: Georgie Wright

    Posted on: 28/11/2020 at 4:34 pm

    Clark County, Nevada because my friend lives there and I haven’t seen her for a long time.

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  12. User: Sharon Freemantle

    Posted on: 28/11/2020 at 1:54 pm

    I’d love to visit Las Vegas

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  13. User: DavidHolland

    Posted on: 24/11/2020 at 1:03 pm

    I would love to visit Vegas, I haven’t been there for years!

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    • User: andrewmorris51

      Posted on: 25/11/2020 at 12:07 pm

      Oh yes, David. Vegas…a Marmite place: you either love it or hate it, they say, don’t they! Like you, I love it, and haven’t been for 20+ years either. I bet it’s changed a lot since were both there last. TF’s Andrew

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  14. User: AlisonL

    Posted on: 23/11/2020 at 12:31 pm

    I’d love to go to California, where most of the books by one of my favourite authors, TC Boyle, are set.

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    • User: Alison Layland

      Posted on: 25/11/2020 at 5:08 pm

      Various locations; some specific, some not so. One of my favourites is When The Killing’s Done, set on an island off the coast of Santa Barbara. Well recommended. 🙂

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      • User: Tina Hartas

        Posted on: 25/11/2020 at 7:02 pm

        Ace!!! Thank you x

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    • User: andrewmorris51

      Posted on: 25/11/2020 at 12:10 pm

      Oh yes, Alison…California. Such an interesting and sprawling State. Which area does TC Boyle tend to set his novels in? TF’s Andrew

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  15. User: Thunderbird

    Posted on: 22/11/2020 at 6:44 pm

    Illinois- we were in New England when the Clinton -Trump election was only weeks away. We watched one of the head to heads live whilst we were there. We travelled through five states and everywhere was vote Trump or Hilary for Prison. I’d said how scary it would be if Trump got in and I said I’d not visit if he was in power. And we haven’t and we love the states. We met some people from Illinois in the Galápagos Islands and would like to meet them on their home turf.

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 22/11/2020 at 8:00 pm

      Sounds like that might be an imminent trip….

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  16. User: Lisa

    Posted on: 22/11/2020 at 9:40 am

    I’d like to go New York as there are lots of places I’d love to explore.

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    • User: andrewmorris51

      Posted on: 25/11/2020 at 12:12 pm

      Where in New York, Lisa? Soooo many places to visit there! TF’s Andrew

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  17. User: Tess P

    Posted on: 21/11/2020 at 5:53 pm

    A giant National Park, to camp and walk in nature, miles from anyone.

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    • User: andrewmorris51

      Posted on: 25/11/2020 at 12:13 pm

      Yes indeed, Tess. Plenty of social distancing possible in the USA’s National Parks! And so many to choose from. TF’s Andrew

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  18. User: Rich Tyler

    Posted on: 18/11/2020 at 11:48 pm

    I’d love to do deep-south and travel route 66!

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 19/11/2020 at 9:18 am

      That would be amazing! Maybe it will be possible soon!

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  19. User: Scrawl

    Posted on: 18/11/2020 at 1:10 am

    Harlem to visit the Franz Hals museum and to get a feel of the real America.

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 18/11/2020 at 8:52 am

      Sounds like a good idea.. hopefully travel isn’t too far off, now…

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  20. User: Tunde

    Posted on: 17/11/2020 at 9:03 pm

    I would love to take a self-drive trip to Alaska. Untouched wild corner of the world, grizzly bears and humpback whales, a rich gold-mining past.

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 18/11/2020 at 8:52 am

      That sounds really amazing!! Good choice!

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  21. User: Emma Barham

    Posted on: 17/11/2020 at 8:29 am

    New York city so I can visit the Brooklyn museum for real. Just been to Brooklyn museum childrens book festival virtually and it was great!

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    • User: andrewmorris51

      Posted on: 25/11/2020 at 12:15 pm

      Wow, that sounds like fun, Emma. But you can’t beat the real thing, can you! Hope you get there soon. TF’s Andrew

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  22. User: Emma Barham

    Posted on: 17/11/2020 at 8:28 am

    Really just amywhere in US without fear of COVID-19, and a feeling of increased safety post-Trump.

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  23. User: Denise Wilden

    Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 10:10 pm

    My first and only stop would be Seattle to visit my daughter and grandchildren as soon as it’s safe I will be there x

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    • User: andrewmorris51

      Posted on: 25/11/2020 at 12:16 pm

      And Seattle is supposed to be a wonderful city too, Denise? Hope you can get there to see your family before too much longer. TF’s Andrew

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  24. User: Megan Kinsey

    Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 8:12 pm

    New Orleans for all the history and music!

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    • User: andrewmorris51

      Posted on: 25/11/2020 at 12:17 pm

      Oh yes, Megan, New Orleans….what a city. Hope you can visit there soon. TF’s Andrew

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  25. User: yoeydavis

    Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 6:44 pm

    I’d love to visit Ohio. I’ve just reunited with my Dad after 30 years but he’s in the USA and I’m in the Uk. He voted for Trump and I’m hoping he’ll prove the votes weren’t completely legal. I’d love to be there when that happens and be with my Dad.

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  26. User: cag2712

    Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:02 am

    San Francisco would be my first port of call, but I do feel it will be quite some time until I will feel it safe to travel there.

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:18 am

      Hopefully you will get to go soon!! Maybe it won’t be so far off, who knows!

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  27. User: Leah Tonna

    Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 8:36 am

    I’d like to visit Los Angeles to see if it’s social diversity has changed for the better….or worse.

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:18 am

      Could be an interesting trip!!

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  28. User: Kelly Jones

    Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 8:20 am

    New Orleans – the first Mardi Gras when we can all get together again with be fantastic!

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:19 am

      Oh goodness, that sounds good. I wonder how comfortable we will all feel in big groups???!!

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  29. User: Owl5454

    Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 7:51 am

    Washington DC, I would love to go to the Smithsonian and see all of the monuments

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    • User: Thunderbird

      Posted on: 23/11/2020 at 6:09 pm

      My first visit to USA we included Washington on our trip. The smithsonian was fantastic. Especially that we got to see a Paul gaugin exhibition that didn’t come to UK

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:20 am

      So much to see and particucarly in these politically turbulent times!

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  30. User: lapsapchung

    Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 7:13 am

    I’d visit Boston – I had a few days there many years ago and loved the city, but barely scratched the surface of everything to see and do – and eat!

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:20 am

      I bet you could spend a couple of weeks there and still not see it all!

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  31. User: Sarah Parker

    Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 7:12 am

    I’d like to go to California 🙂

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:21 am

      So many different areas to explore and cities, too!

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  32. User: becksta75

    Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 12:33 am

    I would like to visit San Francisco as I have never been there and would like to visit Alcatraz and Fisherman’s Wharf.

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:22 am

      So many great places to see there!!

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  33. User: Laura

    Posted on: 15/11/2020 at 11:10 pm

    I would visit Orlando first as it the one place I feel truly at home.

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:23 am

      It’s nice when you find somewhere that just feels familiar!!

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  34. User: Lesley Smith

    Posted on: 15/11/2020 at 10:27 pm

    The Whitehouse because there will be someone sensible as president

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:24 am

      Yes. Well, all being well I guess one has to say, given the vicissitudes of the present incumbent!

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  35. User: redfox5

    Posted on: 15/11/2020 at 10:21 pm

    Disney World – Florida, as I was supposed to be flying there tomorrow. Trying real hard not to feel depressed about it…….failing 🙁

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:25 am

      Oh NOOOOOO. That is so disappointing. Fingers crossed you can go soon!

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  36. User: Barbara Holdhusen

    Posted on: 15/11/2020 at 10:04 pm

    This looks brilliant! I would love to visit Colorado – we have friends there and the scenery looks amazing

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:25 am

      It does, the colours are always so amazing!

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  37. User: Janine

    Posted on: 15/11/2020 at 9:43 pm

    New York, the theatres would be fab and plenty of shopping

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:26 am

      Roll on life as we know it…

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  38. User: philatel

    Posted on: 15/11/2020 at 9:28 pm

    I’d like to visit New York for no other reason than I never got to visit it when I was in the US.

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:18 am

      Yes. I am just reading Cobble Hill which is set in Brooklyn and once one has visited all the places on Manhattan, I think it would be wonderful to visit a prober neighbourhood like Cobble Hill (It’s a real place with a shop called The Chocolate Room, now what could be better than that!)

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:15 am

      So lovely and especially so at this time of year!

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  39. User: Rachel Hall

    Posted on: 15/11/2020 at 6:44 pm

    Sam Diego because it was where I remember meeting the nicest people and seemed the most laid back when I went on a fly drive holiday with my family in 1995!

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    • User: Tina Hartas

      Posted on: 16/11/2020 at 9:15 am

      It always sounds like a good place!

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