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E: 15/01 Win 2 tickets to Between The Covers Live, Pennyhill Park, Surrey 06/02 + overnight stay

Country & Town House

Which author wrote A Room In The Tower?
answer = 
EF Benson


Prize is 
two tickets to Between The Covers Live! on 6 February, including: a panel show experience, book signings with authors, Waterstone book shop, brunch and refreshments, Pennyhill Park sparkling afternoon tea, an overnight stay for two, breakfast the following morning and access to Pennyhill Park's award winning spa – worth a total of £830.

https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/competitions/between-the-covers-live-pennyhill-park/
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