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GIVEAWAY: A Bitter Lemon Press Christmas bundle to take you to faraway places!

17th November 2024

We are delighted to offer this giveaway: a Bitter Lemon Press Christmas bundle to take you to faraway places!

Over 18 only. UK ONLY

The Giveaway Comprises – 6 x Bitter Lemon Press books:
Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain by Joachim B. Schmidt (Iceland)
Hot Stage by Anita Nair (India)
Grab a Snake by the Tail by Leonardo Padura (Cuba)
The Greek Wall by Nicolas Verdan (Greece)
A Walk In The Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio (Italy) TR: Peter Bush
Evil Things by Katja Ivar (Finland)

 

Plus:
A Santa Hat
A Christmas Spice Scented Candle
A Box of Chocolates
A Christmas Tree Decoration
A mini bottle of Prosecco
A Chocolate Sponge Pudding

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, 30 November 2024 which book you hope to receive from the Bitter Lemon Press selection above (or any other title that has caught your fancy)  this festive season.

ONE winner chosen at random across ALL platforms. UK ENTRY ONLY / OVER 18 ONLY

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  1. User: Karl Borowy

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 10:23 pm

    Grab A Snake By the Tail

    Comment

  2. User: Neil Perry

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 9:34 pm

    Grab a snake by the tail

    Comment

  3. User: Riches

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 8:22 pm

    The wedding party as one daughter is getting married next year and the other has just returned from Australia after 6 years.

    Comment

  4. User: sharonarnott

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 8:22 pm

    Evil Things sounds right up my street.

    Comment

  5. User: RONAWYNNE

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 8:08 pm

    The Greek Wall

    Comment

  6. User: Annette Oliver

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 7:50 pm

    The Greek Wall by Nicolas Verdan (Greece)

    Comment

  7. User: Simon Emery

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 5:06 pm

    Hot Stage

    Comment

  8. User: Liz Atkin

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 4:58 pm

    Evil Things sounds good

    Comment

  9. User: Icklecaffs

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 4:05 pm

    A Walk in the Dark sounds right up my street!

    Comment

  10. User: Tigger

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 3:16 pm

    Evil Things by Katja Ivar

    Comment

  11. User: A.b1

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 12:48 pm

    Evil Things

    Comment

  12. User: Georgie

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 12:08 pm

    I was drawn to Evil Things by Katja Ivar, it’s right up my street!

    Comment

  13. User: claire Little

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 11:55 am

    walk in the dark

    Comment

  14. User: janine atkin

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 11:41 am

    id like to read Evil Things

    Comment

  15. User: nelliedean

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 10:38 am

    I’d love to red the book Evil Things from Finland.

    Comment

  16. User: elodie

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 9:58 am

    all of them but especially a walk in the dark

    Comment

  17. User: Rebecca F

    Posted on: 30/11/2024 at 8:44 am

    The Greek Wall by Nicolas Verdan – any thing that takes me to Greece is a winner

    Comment

  18. User: Claire Mitchell

    Posted on: 29/11/2024 at 9:34 pm

    The Greek Wall looks an interesting read

    Comment

  19. User: David Paterson

    Posted on: 29/11/2024 at 9:33 pm

    A Walk in the Dark

    Comment

  20. User: lollipop123

    Posted on: 29/11/2024 at 12:09 pm

    Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain

    Comment

  21. User: Patricia Avery

    Posted on: 29/11/2024 at 10:52 am

    Evil Things by Katja Ivar would have hubby and I fighting to read it first if I am lucky enough to win this bundle. We both became addicted to Nordic Noir during lockdown.

    Comment

  22. User: Pinkfox81

    Posted on: 29/11/2024 at 10:32 am

    Hot Stage

    Comment

  23. User: Rosiej

    Posted on: 29/11/2024 at 8:55 am

    Evil things sounds right up my street as I am I trigger by nordic fiction

    Comment

  24. User: philatel

    Posted on: 28/11/2024 at 11:20 pm

    I haven’t been entirely honest – Miranda Hart

    Comment

  25. User: Vixylou

    Posted on: 28/11/2024 at 11:07 pm

    Evil Things sounds intriguing!

    Comment

  26. User: Pollygon

    Posted on: 28/11/2024 at 7:56 pm

    Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain

    Comment

  27. User: shellee

    Posted on: 28/11/2024 at 7:04 pm

    A Walk in the Dark sounds great!

    Comment

  28. User: crowfeather

    Posted on: 28/11/2024 at 6:37 pm

    Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain

    Comment

  29. User: sarahw2

    Posted on: 28/11/2024 at 4:42 pm

    A Walk In The Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio

    Comment

  30. User: Rachel Arnup

    Posted on: 28/11/2024 at 2:01 pm

    Evil Things by Katja Ivar

    Comment

  31. User: Joanne Smith

    Posted on: 27/11/2024 at 11:08 pm

    A walk in the dark.

    Comment

  32. User: Sheri Darby

    Posted on: 27/11/2024 at 7:40 pm

    I would love to read A Walk In The Dark, because I love all things Italian

    Comment

  33. User: acassidy

    Posted on: 27/11/2024 at 7:04 pm

    A walk In The Dark…love Italy and this has an intriguing title

    Comment

  34. User: John Rossington

    Posted on: 27/11/2024 at 6:59 pm

    Hot Stage please

    Comment

  35. User: keithymon

    Posted on: 27/11/2024 at 5:39 pm

    A Walk in the Dark sounds good to me.

    Comment

  36. User: Lauren O

    Posted on: 27/11/2024 at 5:31 pm

    Hot Stage by Anita Nair

    Comment

  37. User: CourtneyT

    Posted on: 27/11/2024 at 3:48 pm

    Grab a Snake by the Tail

    Comment

  38. User: Hazel Rea

    Posted on: 26/11/2024 at 11:15 am

    Loosely Based On A Made-Up Story: A Non-Memoir – James Blunt. The world needs more laughter at the moment!!

    Comment

  39. User: Karen Robinson

    Posted on: 26/11/2024 at 10:28 am

    Grab a Snake by the Tail because I’m a big crime fiction fan but can’t remember having read any Latin American authors in this genre.

    Comment

  40. User: Squid102

    Posted on: 26/11/2024 at 8:45 am

    The Greek Wall

    Comment

  41. User: Chachamary

    Posted on: 25/11/2024 at 9:38 pm

    I hope to receive “Grab a Snake by the Tail”

    Comment

  42. User: Natalie Clayton

    Posted on: 25/11/2024 at 7:56 am

    Kalmann and the sleeping mountain

    Comment

  43. User: becksta75

    Posted on: 24/11/2024 at 10:43 pm

    I’d choose A Walk in the Dark as I love all things connected to Italy

    Comment

  44. User: Small-things

    Posted on: 24/11/2024 at 10:01 pm

    Evil Things by Katja Ivar

    Comment

  45. User: Sheri Darby

    Posted on: 24/11/2024 at 7:40 pm

    I would love to read A Walk In The Dark, I love Italy and all things Italian

    Comment

  46. User: Steph Lovatt

    Posted on: 24/11/2024 at 4:26 pm

    Hot Stage

    Comment

  47. User: Aesop58

    Posted on: 24/11/2024 at 10:32 am

    Evil Things by Katja Ivar (Finland)

    Comment

  48. User: webkin

    Posted on: 23/11/2024 at 6:45 pm

    Hot Stage by Anita Nair

    Comment

  49. User: dana manning

    Posted on: 23/11/2024 at 3:47 pm

    The Greek Wall

    Comment

  50. User: andyc45

    Posted on: 23/11/2024 at 3:43 pm

    The Greek Wall

    Comment

  51. User: Mary N

    Posted on: 23/11/2024 at 7:32 am

    The Greek Wall

    Comment

  52. User: HGrout

    Posted on: 22/11/2024 at 10:20 pm

    The Greek Wall by Nicolas Verdan (Greece)

    Comment

  53. User: cathryn ann crawshaw

    Posted on: 22/11/2024 at 4:04 am

    A Walk In The Dark

    Comment

  54. User: John Walker

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 10:20 pm

    Grab a Snake by the Tail by Leonardo Padura

    Comment

  55. User: Claire Hamilton

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 9:59 pm

    The Greek Wall by Nicolas Verdan

    Comment

  56. User: Crimson15

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 5:34 pm

    Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain by Joachim B. Schmidt sounds like a great read.

    Comment

  57. User: Lauren O

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 5:29 pm

    They all sound great but Hot Stage by Anita Nair looks most intriguing

    Comment

  58. User: Suzanne Croft

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 4:39 pm

    A Walk In The Dark

    Comment

  59. User: Jabsuiel

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 4:00 pm

    Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain would be my choice! I loved Iceland

    Comment

  60. User: Patricia Barrett

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 2:23 pm

    Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain by Joachim B. Schmidt

    Comment

  61. User: atebbs

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 10:36 am

    I’d love to read The Great Wall

    Comment

  62. User: Davee

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 7:36 am

    The wardrobe department

    Comment

  63. User: geoffw1954

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 7:17 am

    I’d love to read “Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain”. If it’s as good as the previous Kalmann book it’ll be great fun!

    Comment

  64. User: Maya Russell

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 6:23 am

    The Greek Wall by Nicolas Verdan would be my pick. I love Greece!

    Comment

  65. User: Nancy Townsend

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 4:29 am

    Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain by Joachim B. Schmidt

    Comment

  66. User: Adrian Bold

    Posted on: 21/11/2024 at 4:06 am

    A Walk In The Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio

    Comment

  67. User: Fewspoons

    Posted on: 20/11/2024 at 10:37 pm

    I’m a bit in love with Finland so I’d love to read Evil Things

    Comment

  68. User: Heather N

    Posted on: 20/11/2024 at 9:52 pm

    Evil Things by Katja Ivar

    Comment

  69. User: littlefairyworld

    Posted on: 20/11/2024 at 4:59 pm

    Liar Moon by Ben Pastor

    Comment

  70. User: buzzybev

    Posted on: 19/11/2024 at 8:45 pm

    Grab a Snake by the Tail by Leonardo Padura

    Comment

  71. User: Hiyacynth23

    Posted on: 19/11/2024 at 5:34 pm

    The Translator. By Harriet Crawley

    Comment

  72. User: Gigi21

    Posted on: 19/11/2024 at 4:42 pm

    It’s A Walk in the Dark for me please!

    Comment

  73. User: aspella

    Posted on: 19/11/2024 at 4:07 pm

    Evil Things by Katja Ivar set in Finland.

    Comment

  74. User: jedicho

    Posted on: 19/11/2024 at 11:49 am

    Hot Stage by Anita Nair – my wife has been hinting about getting this book!

    Comment

  75. User: Helen Warrener

    Posted on: 19/11/2024 at 10:58 am

    I would love to win Grab a Snake by the Tail by Leonardo Padura

    Comment

  76. User: yorkie18

    Posted on: 19/11/2024 at 7:19 am

    Evil Things, but they do all sound fantastic!

    Comment

  77. User: Fi

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 10:57 pm

    The Greek Wall it sounds an intriguing title.

    Comment

  78. User: Julia Linsley

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 10:10 pm

    Grab a snake by the tail

    Comment

  79. User: Ellie Wood

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 8:55 pm

    Evil things, sounds a perfect read for the winter nights

    Comment

  80. User: Gardenia

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 8:34 pm

    A Walk in the Dark

    Comment

  81. User: Kelos

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 8:27 pm

    The Greek Wall for me please!

    Comment

  82. User: Riddler

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 7:56 pm

    Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain

    Comment

  83. User: katieskatie82

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 7:53 pm

    A Walk In The Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio looks great!

    Comment

  84. User: maximka25

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 6:28 pm

    A Walk In The Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio would be my first choice, but they all look good. Full respect to the author who was an anti-mafia prosecutor.

    Comment

  85. User: WelshReader2001

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 4:31 pm

    I would love to read A Walk In The Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio – it looks a compelling read.

    Comment

  86. User: Claire Davies

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 4:30 pm

    I would love to read A Walk In The Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio – it looks a compelling read.

    Comment

  87. User: Claire D

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 4:26 pm

    Id love to read A Walk In The Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio

    Comment

  88. User: Andrew

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 3:20 pm

    Evil Things

    Comment

  89. User: cazza

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 2:25 pm

    The Greek Wall

    Comment

  90. User: xtra

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 1:57 pm

    Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain by Joachim B. Schmidt – I enjoy Iceland based novels to enjoy the country that I would like to visit.

    Comment

  91. User: Lizzie1234

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 1:37 pm

    Grab a Snake by the Tail sounds a great read. A fantastic selection.

    Comment

  92. User: Rachel Mccraith

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 1:14 pm

    Hot stage

    Comment

  93. User: Tiny90

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 12:50 pm

    A Walk In The Dark sounds brilliant

    Comment

  94. User: Clare H

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 12:47 pm

    I’d love to read Hot Stage

    Comment

  95. User: Lowslung

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 11:41 am

    Evil Things by Katja Ivar

    Comment

  96. User: dana

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 11:33 am

    hot stage

    Comment

  97. Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain sounds like a great read, a balance of crime thriller and entertainment that should keep me hooked!

    Comment

  98. User: Amy

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 9:52 am

    Evil Things by Katja Ivar

    Comment

  99. User: williamsk6

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 8:56 am

    I’d like to receive The Translator by Harriet Crawley

    Comment

  100. User: Sarah searle

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 8:28 am

    Would love to read hot stage!

    Comment

  101. User: SDL

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 8:26 am

    A Walk In The Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio

    Comment

  102. User: Lisa22

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 7:53 am

    I love the look of this bundle but I think A Walk In The Dark has most caught my fancy and that would probably be the first book I’d read.

    Comment

  103. User: ajsimpson

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 7:45 am

    A Walk In The Dark would be great

    Comment

  104. User: Sarahdo

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 7:33 am

    What an amazing selection, I think the one that I would want to read first is Kalmann and the sleeping mountain, Iceland is a country that has long intrigued me

    Comment

  105. User: Alyson C

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 7:05 am

    A Walk in the Dark particularly peaks my interest. It seems a great read.

    Comment

  106. User: Ali13

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 5:41 am

    A Walk In The Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio

    Comment

  107. User: Ploughster

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 5:01 am

    I would love Kalmann and the sleeping mountain as Iceland fascinates me.

    Comment

  108. User: mdouley

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 12:40 am

    I would love to receive all these books & goodies, but in particular Hot Stage & Grab A Snake By The Tail, as they are set in countries which I have visited & particularly enjoyed

    Comment

  109. User: mdouley

    Posted on: 18/11/2024 at 12:40 am

    I’m hoping to get Fearless by
    Lauren Roberts

    Comment

  110. User: Carolyn Corrin

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 11:32 pm

    I would love Evil Things

    Comment

  111. User: Sheena Batey

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 10:46 pm

    Evil Things by Katja Ivar

    Comment

  112. User: Elanor Rice

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 10:16 pm

    Evil things sounds like my kinda read

    Comment

  113. User: gd2023

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 9:58 pm

    I’m hoping to get The Greek Wall by Nicolas Verdan.

    Comment

  114. User: Iain maciver

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 9:35 pm

    Grab a Snake by the Tail

    Comment

  115. User: Tom Ruffles

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 9:24 pm

    Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain is the one that leaps out at me. An appropriate setting for Christmas.

    Comment

  116. User: Marycarol

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 9:16 pm

    Love Grab a snake by the tail

    Comment

  117. User: suan

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 9:12 pm

    I’m hoping for some mystery books

    Comment

  118. User: KJ1986

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 9:08 pm

    I’d love to receive Evil Things by Katja Ivar. It sounds like it could be an interesting read.

    Comment

  119. User: redfox5

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 8:59 pm

    Evil Things by Katja Ivar sounds good!

    Comment

  120. User: Amanda Gregory

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 8:52 pm

    Grab a Snake by the Tail sounds brilliant.

    Comment

  121. User: nellenoxin

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 8:32 pm

    Grab a Snake by the Tail would be great to get

    Comment

  122. User: Nataliew500

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 7:25 pm

    I would love a copy of Evil Things

    Comment

  123. User: Sharon Buesnel

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 7:10 pm

    A Walk In The Dark by Gianrico Carofiglio looks like a gritty read that I would enjoy.
    I always enjoy reading books from authors around the world so this giveaway is fabulous

    Comment

  124. User: dododo2003

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 7:03 pm

    A walk in the dark

    Comment

  125. User: Sheila

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 6:29 pm

    A Walk in the Dark sounds good

    Comment

  126. User: Gingerlily

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 6:16 pm

    All look great, but if I have to choose “Grab a Snake by the Tail”

    Comment

  127. User: hammy59

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 5:35 pm

    A walk in the dark

    Comment

  128. User: Sandra Anderton

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 5:01 pm

    Grab a snake by its tail

    Comment

  129. User: Emma Palphreyman

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 4:37 pm

    I would love the chance to read a walk in the dark. It sounds gripping.

    Comment

  130. User: Tracey Poulter

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 4:30 pm

    The Greek Wall by Nicolas Verdan

    Comment

  131. User: Karen hutchinson

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 4:30 pm

    A walk in the dark sounds good – love Italy

    Comment

  132. User: Aldri72

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 4:18 pm

    I would love to receive Evil Things.

    Comment

  133. User: Jac

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 4:06 pm

    Evil Things would be my first choice

    Comment

  134. User: marymod

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 3:58 pm

    A Walk in the Dark would be the one I’m first drawn to read.

    Comment

  135. User: Brenda Hackett

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 3:31 pm

    Grab a Snake by the Tail

    Comment

  136. User: Rose Janes

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 3:25 pm

    Love to read Grab a Snake by the Tail.

    Comment

  137. User: Sue Barton

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 2:49 pm

    I would love to visit Cuba so “Grab a snake by the tail” sounds right up my street

    Comment

  138. User: Susan Trubey

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 2:13 pm

    Evil Things by Katja Ivar (Finland)

    Comment

  139. User: kat

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 1:43 pm

    I’m hoping to get Fearless by
    Lauren Roberts

    Comment

  140. User: Gallagher

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 1:04 pm

    Grab a Snake by the Tail would be the first I read
    Lovely collection

    Comment

  141. User: Rebecca Watson

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 12:54 pm

    I have joined and entered on Twitter. I would love a Christmas murder mystery book this year

    Comment

  142. User: Claire Harris

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 12:52 pm

    I would love to receive all these books & goodies, but in particular Hot Stage & Grab A Snake By The Tail, as they are set in countries which I have visited & particularly enjoyed!

    Comment

  143. User: Janine Phillips

    Posted on: 17/11/2024 at 12:45 pm

    Grab a Snake by the Tail would be good to have x

    Comment