Monthly Mystery Book Sweepstakes Official Rules

1. This sweepstakes runs from September 30, 2007 to December 31, 2008. To be eligible to win, entrants must submit their name and e-mail address via the Mystery Book Sweepstakes Form on or before the entry deadline, 11:59 AM PT on the last day of each month from October 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008. The Hidden Staircase Mystery Books may use the e-mail address for purposes of prize notification and to request a mailing address to be used for the sole purpose of delivering the prize. Any entries received by us after the deadline will be ineligible to win. LIMIT ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PER E-MAIL ADDRESS PER DAY. The entry form must be manually completed in person; autofillers (e.g. RoboForm) are acceptable means of completing the entry form. NO AUTOMATED ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED. Multiple daily entries from the same person and/or e-mail address are void. The Hidden Staircase Mystery Books is not responsible for entries that are late, misdirected, lost, garbled, or unintelligible, including those due to computer or network malfunction or congestion, and any such entries are ineligible.

2. Two (2) Prize(s) will be awarded each month. The Prize consists of Five (5) hardcover, first edition mystery books selected by The Hidden Staircase Mystery Books. Estimated value of The Prize: Approximately $100.00 (based on current values of the books as listed on the website). No transfer or substitution of the prize will be permitted.

3. On or about the first day of each month from November 01, 2007 to January 01, 2009, two (2) winner(s) will be chosen in a random drawing conducted by the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books from all eligible and completed entries received by the entry deadline. The winners will be notified by e-mail and their mailing addresses will be used by the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books solely for the purpose of delivering the Prizes. (See also The Hidden Staircase Mystery Books Privacy Policy.) If a winner does not respond with 15 days of winning notification, an alternate winner will be selected. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.

4. NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO ENTER OR TO WIN. This contest is only open to residents of the United States (excluding Puerto Rico) who are 18 years of age or older. This contest is subject to all federal, state, and local regulations. Offer void in Puerto Rico and where otherwise restricted or prohibited. All federal and local taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the prize winner(s).

5. The Hidden Staircase Mystery Books reserves the right to disqualify entries from anyone tampering with the Internet entry process. If, for any reason, the contest or any contest is not capable of running as planned by reason of damage by computer virus, worms, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, technical limitations or failures, or any other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books, could compromise, undermine or otherwise affect the Official Rules, administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the drawing, the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books reserves the right and absolute discretion to modify these Official Rules and/or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the drawing. In the event of termination or cancellation, the winner(s) will be selected from all eligible entries received before the time of termination. The Hidden Staircase Mystery Books assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized access to the site. The Hidden Staircase Mystery Books not responsible for injury or damage to entrants’ or to any other person's computer, other equipment, or person relating to or resulting from participation in the drawing, or from downloading materials or accessing the site.

6. For the name(s) of the prize winner(s), available after February 28, 2009, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope, separate from your entry, to The Hidden Staircase Mystery Books Winners, 16333 Pinto Ridge Drive, San Diego CA 92127 by April 30, 2009.

Home | Rules