Shutter Island is the fantastically chilling new film from Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Sir Ben Kingsley and is in cinemas from Friday 12th March.
Based on thebestselling novel by Dennis Lehane, it tells the story of US Marshal Teddy Daniels, who has come to Shutter Island, home of Ashecliffe Hospital for the Criminally Insane, to find an escaped murderer named Rachel Solando. But as a hurricane bears down on the island, the investigation deepens and the questions mount. The closer Teddy gets to the truth, the more elusive it becomes. And the more he begins to believe that he may never leave Shutter Island…
To celebrate this fantastic film release, we have ten Shutter Island prizes to be won including a copy of the bestselling novel, a Shutter Island film soundtrack and a giant movie poster. All you have to do is comment on this note to let us know why you are looking forward to seeing Shutter Island.
The best answers will be chosen on Friday 19th March.
To enter, either:
Email us at competition@transworld-publishers.co.uk with ‘Shutter Island’ in the subject line
Reply to our facebook post with your answer Tweet your answer. Make sure to tag your post with @transworldbooks
Quick Reads are bite-sized books by bestselling writers and celebrities.
They are ideal for regular readers wanting a short, fast read, and for those who have lost the reading habit or find reading tough. They are short, sharp shots of entertainment.
Now, Quick Reads are also available as downloadable iTunes applications. You can get yours by visiting the iTunes store.
Here are our favourites:
Last Night Another Soldier by Andy McNab
It is Afghanistan, 2009. A rifle section is half-way through their six-month tour of duty in Helmand Province. Sixteen men have already been killed. For eighteen-year-old David ‘Briggsy’ Briggs and his four mates, this is going to be one of the greatest challenges of their lives…
Buster Fleabags by Rolf Harris
The happiest times in Rolf Harris’s boyhood were spent with Buster Fleabags – a bouncy little dog with stuck-up ears and a curly tail. Buster Fleabags was as much of a character – and a bundle of energy – as his owner, and this is the story of a very special dog.
Life’s Too Short: True Stories of Life at Work - Foreword by Val McDermid
Whether we love it or hate it, work has a huge impact on our lives. From builder to baker to social care worker, these writers tell us what life is really like at work today. The one thing that all these true stories prove is that you never know what your working day will bring.
Sophie Kinsella’s publishers in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have joined forces to create a new online home for her books. There you will find information on the books, news, competitions and more!
The movie Shutter Island, based on the novel by bestselling author Dennis Lehane, is released on 12th March.
Dennis Lehane is no stranger to his work being adapted for screen - his novels Mystic River and Gone, Baby, Gone have both been turned into major motion pictures and he has also written for The Wire.
Here’s a video from USA’s Hollywood Dailies featuring Dennis Lehane talking about the novel and what he thinks of the big screen adaptation:
Sons of Thunder, the stonking new novel from historical fiction author Giles Kristian was unleashed on the general public last week to thunderous applause. We caught up with Giles Kristian after the launch to ask him about how he was feeling now his second book has hit the shelves!
Giles Kristian: “So, RAVEN rides the sea-road again, with Sons of Thunder hitting the shelves like Thor’s own hammer last Thursday. And being Thor’s Day, it could not have been a more auspicious beginning for my second novel.
It’s a strange feeling, really. After waiting for so long to get published I now have two books out there fighting for their place in the market. It’s beginning to feel real, as though this really is my job now; to sit down every morning at my desk, coffee drip primed, and delve into other worlds, stir the waters of older places and times. We launched Sons of Thunder at Goldsboro books, a wonderful shop which specializes in first edition hardbacks. It was quite a civilized affair (far too tame for real Vikings) and, unlike last year, there were no fur-trimmed serving wenches to be seen. But it was a great night none the less and the dearth of wanton distractions provided the perfect opportunity to talk to some of the publishing crew whose expertise and passion we authors rely so heavily on. I’m probably luckier than most in that my lot are a great bunch, the kind of folk with whom I’d happily get on the outside of a few drops of ale. As for the new book, it was a joy to write. Raven and the Fellowship are hungry for vengeance and that, for me, is as good a place to start as any. But they find themselves now in Frankia, an empire ruled by the mighty, shrewd, and dangerously pious King Karolus (Charlemagne) who commands enough muscle to grind Sigurd and his Wolfpack into the dirt.
So Raven and the jarl must show themselves to be as cunning as Loki himself if they are to gain great riches and weave a shining saga-tale.
If you happen to plunder yourself a copy, it’s great to have you onboard! Let me know what you think.“
As part of our ongoing celebrations for the launch of Twenties Girl, our lovely friends at Benefit will be hosting an exclusive VIP event with Sophie Kinsella on Tuesday 16th February in Spitalfields, London, and YOU could be there!
We have five pairs of tickets to the event to give away. The evening will kick off from 6pm and there will be complementary drinks & cupcakes, free makeovers & a demonstration on how to get the ‘Twenties Girl’ look, and a reading from the book by Sophie herself.
As if that’s not enough, each winner will also receive a copy of Twenties Girl signed by Sophie, and a luscious Benefit goody bag!
Now, because this is such an exclusive prize, you’ll have to do a little bit of work for your tickets. To be in with a chance of winning, you need to tell us in up to 140 characters why YOU are Sophie Kinsella’s biggest fan! The entries will be judged by Transworld Publishers, and the most original five chosen as the winners.
To enter, either:
Reply to our facebook post with your answer Tweet your answer. Make sure to tag your post with #sophiekinsella Email us at competition@transworld-publishers.co.uk with ‘I love Sophie Kinsella because…’ in the subject line
Terms and Conditions:
1. By entering this competition, you agree to accept and be bound by these terms and conditions.
2. This prize includes entry to the event, a signed copy of Twenties Girl in paperback and a Benefit goody bag. Travel to and from the event is not included.
3. This competition is open to anyone aged 16 or over who is a resident of the UK or the Republic of Ireland, except for employees of The Random House Group Limited (the promoter), their families and any other company connected with the prize draw.
4. The closing date for the competition is 5pm on Monday 8th February 2010. Entries that are illegible or received after the closing date will not be considered.
5. Events may occur that render the awarding of this prize impossible due to reasons beyond the control of the promoter and the promoter may, at its absolute discretion, vary, amend, suspend or withdraw the prize with or without notice.
6. The prize draw will be judged by the promoter within 1 day of the closing date and the winner will be notified by email and/or telephone.
7. The winner’s names will be available upon the promoter’s receipt of a stamped addressed envelope.
8. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into in relation to the prize draw. No cash alternative will be offered.
9. The promoter’s contact details are: The Random House Group Limited, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA
Shutter Island is the new motion picture from Paramount Pictures, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sir Ben Kingsley and Michelle Williams. It’s based on the bestselling novel by Dennis Lehane.
We cannot wait to see this film when it is released on 12th March. The book is a psychological tour de force with a twist that will knock you sideways, and is definitely worth reading before you see the movie.
If that’s not enough to convince you then watch the fantastic trailer:
Bored of the cold weather blues? Need something to perk up those long winter nights?
Well look no further! We have decided to host a stupendously good giveaway, giving one lucky twitterer the chance to win our entire, that’s our ENTIRE February publishing list. A whopping 24 books! Not only is that enough books to read two a month for the whole year, but has an incredible retail value of !! Hardbacks, paperbacks, fiction, non-fiction, all the new and exciting releases from Transworld Publishers.
The February list includes:
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane Gone by Mo Hayder Life’s A Gamble by Roy Brindley Blue River, Black Sea by Andrew Eames Blood Money by Tom Bradby Superstress Solution by Dr Roberta Lee Peoplequake by Fred Pearce The Given Day by Dennis Lehane Eclipse by Nicholas Clee Control by John Macken I Sank the Bismark by John Moffat Rich Girl, Poor Girl by Valerie Wood The Trout Opera by Matthew Condon Bad Ideas? by Robert Winston The Poet’s Wife by Judith Allnatt Men: A User’s Guide by Kathy Lette Paperboy by Christopher Fowler Brisingr by Christopher Paolini The Other Family by Joanna Trollope Barefoot Over Stones by Liz Lyons Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes by Martha Stewart Raven: Sons of Thunder by Giles Kristian Hella Nation by Evan Wright
There is no longer any need to be confused as to what to read! And no hassle in going to shops and being beseiged by book covers. To enter just follow TransworldBooks and retweet the competition message www.twitter.com/TransworldBooks Not a member of Twitter? Why not join, it takes less than 3 minutes to sign up! The competition will run until the 7th February, UK residents only, books may have to be sent out in two boxes!
Email us at competition@transworld-publishers.co.uk with ‘Shutter Island’ in the subject line
Reply to our facebook post with your answer
Tweet your answer. Make sure to tag your post with @transworldbooks
