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Giveaway, 5 proof copies of ‘My Rude Awakening’ – set around the world

20th October 2024

We are delighted to giveaway 5 proof copies of My Rude Awakening by Edward Charles Featherstone, set around the world. This (be warned!) is an explicit memoir:

UK ONLY

Giveaway, 5 proof copies of My Rude Awakening

The honest, explicit and extraordinary memoir of Edward Charles Featherstone—Englishman, Businessman, Polo Player and Combat Pilot—My Rude Awakening reveals an astonishing account of life lived with passion and intensity.

From the lush green Berkshire’s polo fields, through the ardours of military helicopter training, to the white heat of flying combat missions in the Middle East, Charles’s journey is a riveting tale of privilege, peril and profound personal transformation.

Raised amidst the traditions of English upper-class society, Charles’s life takes an unexpected turn when he embarks on a forbidden, intoxicating affair. This passionate relationship not only challenges societal norms but also ignites a deeply personal awakening that defines his transition into manhood.

Then as a combat helicopter pilot in the Royal Air Force, Charles faces the brutal realities of war and harrowing experiences that still live with him to this day.

Prepare to be shocked, captivated and inspired by the raw, unvarnished truth of this shy boy’s unforgettable journey of love, loss, and survival into adulthood.

HOW TO ENTER

  1. You need to be a member of TripFiction. Simply go to tripfiction.com and scroll down to the JOIN NOW tab. And we do check!
  2. Just let us know in the Comments below by midnight, 2 November 2024, which famous actor might play the author of this memoir if the book was optioned for the Big Screen (I am thinking the spin-off TV series The Gentlemen star Theo James ) UK ONLY

Until 25 October 2025 we are running a separate hamper giveaway and you can find more details on this link, and on that link you will be asked to name your favourite cheese!

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  1. User: Tina Hartas

    Posted on: 06/11/2024 at 12:47 pm

    WINNERS:

    aspella
    Janine Philips
    Netty
    Graham Atkin
    Alicia Piles

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  2. User: Patricia Avery

    Posted on: 02/11/2024 at 10:29 pm

    Jude Law

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  3. User: Sagrl

    Posted on: 02/11/2024 at 8:47 pm

    Tom hardy

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  4. User: Nat

    Posted on: 02/11/2024 at 7:30 pm

    Nicholas Hoult

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  5. User: Netty

    Posted on: 02/11/2024 at 6:37 pm

    It has to be Benedict Cumberbatch for me.

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  6. User: aspella

    Posted on: 02/11/2024 at 2:55 pm

    Tom Hiddleston

    Comment

  7. User: Katherine McDonald

    Posted on: 02/11/2024 at 1:27 pm

    Eddie Redmayne

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  8. User: Quod

    Posted on: 02/11/2024 at 12:11 pm

    Tom Hiddleston

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  9. User: John Walker

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 11:50 pm

    Tom Hardy

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  10. User: Patricia Barrett

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 11:19 pm

    Eddie Redmayne

    Comment

  11. User: Claire Hamilton

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 11:10 pm

    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Comment

  12. User: Adrian Bold

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 11:05 pm

    Hugh Jackman

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  13. User: Angela Macdonald

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 10:13 pm

    Benedict Cumberbatch would be a good fit I think

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  14. User: Graham Atkin

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 9:24 pm

    Eddie Redmayne

    Comment

  15. User: Bonnie151

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 9:14 pm

    Hugh Grant

    Comment

  16. User: claire Little

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 8:57 pm

    Hugh Jackman

    Comment

  17. User: logan gavan

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 8:45 pm

    Benedict Cumberbatch

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  18. User: paul lodge

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 8:28 pm

    Gary Oldman

    Comment

  19. User: Liz Atkin

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 8:12 pm

    Hugh Jackman

    Comment

  20. User: cillastubbs

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 6:37 pm

    Hugh Grant

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  21. User: Priscilla Stubbs

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 6:36 pm

    Hugh Grant

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  22. User: janine atkin

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 6:17 pm

    jude law

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  23. User: Mr Mark Adamson

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 5:51 pm

    Piers Brosnan

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  24. User: Sheri

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 5:19 pm

    Piers Brosnan

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  25. User: Liz Hardy

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 5:01 pm

    Tom Hiddleston

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  26. User: Michie

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 4:42 pm

    Jude Law would be good, many thanks!

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  27. User: alanstansfield

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 11:38 am

    Benedict Cumberbatch

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  28. User: CompsAlex

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 11:08 am

    Hugh Jackman

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  29. User: Jen8

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 11:08 am

    Benedict Cumberbatch

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  30. User: Turtledove

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 9:16 am

    Michael Kitchen is my favourite British actor. If the film were to be based on reminiscences of a mature man recalling the adventures of his younger self, I’d love to see him in the starring role with any lookalike young actor – someone new to our screens.

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  31. User: Alicia Piles

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 8:21 am

    Sam Claflin

    Comment

  32. User: Rachel Colclough

    Posted on: 01/11/2024 at 6:15 am

    Sam Heughan

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  33. User: Claire D

    Posted on: 31/10/2024 at 5:08 pm

    Benedict Cumberbatch would be great

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  34. User: Angela Kellyn

    Posted on: 31/10/2024 at 1:06 pm

    I’m rubbish at things like this. I’m going to give my stock answer of George Clooney because he can do no wrong in my eyes!

    Comment

  35. User: Erica Hughes

    Posted on: 31/10/2024 at 1:06 pm

    Eddie Redmayne

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  36. User: pyramidblaster

    Posted on: 31/10/2024 at 8:17 am

    Benedict Cumberbatch

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  37. User: Bookmark

    Posted on: 30/10/2024 at 11:14 pm

    Eddie Redmayne

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  38. User: Annette Oliver

    Posted on: 30/10/2024 at 10:26 am

    Tom Cruise

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  39. User: Gardenia

    Posted on: 29/10/2024 at 7:54 pm

    Richard Madden

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  40. User: jedicho

    Posted on: 29/10/2024 at 1:00 pm

    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Comment

  41. User: NinaM

    Posted on: 29/10/2024 at 9:58 am

    Theo James

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  42. User: Sumpong

    Posted on: 27/10/2024 at 8:30 pm

    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Comment

  43. User: gd2023

    Posted on: 27/10/2024 at 5:36 pm

    Julian Clary

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  44. User: Tess P

    Posted on: 27/10/2024 at 4:40 pm

    Hugh Grant in the younger years, Bill Nighy in his older years.

    Comment

  45. User: HSG87

    Posted on: 27/10/2024 at 3:08 pm

    Theo James!

    Comment

  46. User: frozen16

    Posted on: 27/10/2024 at 1:20 pm

    Tom Hardy

    Comment

  47. User: stpvok

    Posted on: 27/10/2024 at 9:56 am

    Theo James

    Comment

  48. User: Brenda Hackett

    Posted on: 27/10/2024 at 9:53 am

    Tom Hardy

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  49. User: redfox5

    Posted on: 27/10/2024 at 9:47 am

    Hugh Grant

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  50. User: Alyson C

    Posted on: 27/10/2024 at 7:16 am

    Jamie Dornan!

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  51. User: HeatherN

    Posted on: 26/10/2024 at 4:27 pm

    Tom Hiddleston

    Comment

  52. User: unluckygary

    Posted on: 26/10/2024 at 3:46 pm

    Theo Von

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  53. User: Laura Pritchard

    Posted on: 26/10/2024 at 3:04 pm

    Hugh Grant

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    • User: gd2023

      Posted on: 27/10/2024 at 5:35 pm

      Is that Hugh’s taller brother?

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  54. User: Marie

    Posted on: 26/10/2024 at 12:56 pm

    Hugh Grant

    Comment

  55. User: Tammytolly

    Posted on: 26/10/2024 at 12:41 pm

    Benedict Cumberbatch

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  56. User: Tammy Tollefsen

    Posted on: 26/10/2024 at 12:40 pm

    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Comment

  57. User: Lisa Wilkinson

    Posted on: 25/10/2024 at 9:15 pm

    Nicholas Galitzine

    Comment

  58. User: lizbowden

    Posted on: 24/10/2024 at 4:25 pm

    Hugh Grant

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  59. User: Sunrae1

    Posted on: 23/10/2024 at 11:19 pm

    Clive Owen

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  60. User: Vixylou

    Posted on: 22/10/2024 at 9:38 pm

    Richard Madden!

    Comment

  61. User: RoseBriar

    Posted on: 22/10/2024 at 4:38 pm

    Hugh Grant

    Comment

  62. User: bobistheboss

    Posted on: 22/10/2024 at 3:45 pm

    Hugh Grant

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  63. User: chris2468

    Posted on: 22/10/2024 at 2:34 pm

    l’m thinking Tom Hanks, he is brilliant at characterisation

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  64. User: Emma85

    Posted on: 22/10/2024 at 12:35 pm

    Daniel Craig – Emma Eaves

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  65. User: Emma85

    Posted on: 22/10/2024 at 12:35 pm

    Daniel Craig

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  66. User: andyi

    Posted on: 22/10/2024 at 9:17 am

    Tom Brittney

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  67. User: philatel

    Posted on: 21/10/2024 at 9:58 pm

    Hugh Jackman

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  68. User: becksta75

    Posted on: 21/10/2024 at 9:20 pm

    Hugh Grant

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  69. User: Bhavesh Mistry

    Posted on: 21/10/2024 at 8:32 pm

    Benedict Cumberbatch

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  70. User: shivster

    Posted on: 21/10/2024 at 6:21 pm

    Hugh grant would be good!

    Comment

  71. User: Sheena Batey

    Posted on: 21/10/2024 at 5:49 pm

    Dominic West

    Comment

  72. User: Jan22

    Posted on: 21/10/2024 at 5:44 pm

    Taron Egerton

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  73. User: fiona waterworth

    Posted on: 21/10/2024 at 4:18 pm

    how about Mark Wahlberg

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  74. User: allan365

    Posted on: 21/10/2024 at 3:58 pm

    Henry Cavill

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  75. User: pennwood

    Posted on: 21/10/2024 at 3:53 pm

    Theo James

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  76. User: Tracey Poulter

    Posted on: 21/10/2024 at 1:17 pm

    Taron Egerton

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  77. User: Roger Bufton

    Posted on: 21/10/2024 at 7:01 am

    Gary Oldman

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  78. User: Kim Murray

    Posted on: 20/10/2024 at 8:43 pm

    Do like Jamie Dornan, just watched him in ‘Belfast’ – think he could turn his hand to anything!

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  79. User: Claire Harris

    Posted on: 20/10/2024 at 8:32 pm

    Clark Gable!

    Comment

  80. User: Janine Phillips

    Posted on: 20/10/2024 at 6:48 pm

    Hugh Grant

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    • User: Lesevans6

      Posted on: 31/10/2024 at 4:18 pm

      Theo James

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