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Win a copy of The Haunting of Old Splinter
Closing Date: 31st October 2026
One magical relic. Two brothers. Three chances to defy fate.
Peter and his half-brother Adrian live in the shadow of Old Splinter – the ruined mansion on the hill where stories of dark magic swirl. Peter's stepdad is at his wit's end trying to renovate the place and cracks are starting to show in their once-happy family.
Desperate to bring their family back together, the brothers set out in search of the legendary wishing claw. But wishes are tricky things – as Peter discovers when something monstrous comes knocking at his door.
Be careful what you wish for...
The Haunting of Old Splinter by Jack Mackay is published by Rock the Boat | RRP £8.99
We are giving away five copies of The Haunting of Old Splinter. For your chance to win, simply answer the following question:
Which historic English house is said to be haunted by the ghost of Anne Boleyn?
a) Blickling Hall
b) Chatsworth House
c) Highclere Castle
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