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Giveaway: Who’s Your Favorite Mystery Series Character?

S. Zainab Williams

Executive Director, Content

S. Zainab would like to think she bleeds ink but the very idea makes her feel faint. She writes fantasy and horror, and is currently clutching a manuscript while groping in the dark. Find her on Twitter: @szainabwilliams.

This giveaway is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio.

When there’s a crime that can’t be solved, listen to the experts. Visit https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/thriller-series/ for a thrilling mystery series that you can get hooked on.

If you are looking for a brassy, independent female protagonist, you’ll love Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum. If you want an experienced ex-CIA man turned President, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is the man for you. Or, perhaps you’d like a Victorian-era detective; then Clive Cussler’s Isaac Bell is a character you’ll enjoy.

Let us know who your favorite mystery series’ character is and be entered to win a Penguin Random House Audio prize pack including: Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich, Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy, and The Assassin by Clive Cussler.


A thrilling mystery needs a character you can’t stop watching. Someone who compels you to follow them down dark alleyways, across crime scenes, into the thick of danger, and through multiple books. Tell us your favorite mystery series character and be entered to win a prize pack including: Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich, Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy, and The Assassin by Clive Cussler.

Just complete the form below to enter. Entries are limited to the United States and will be accepted until 11:59pm, Tuesday, November 21st. Winners will be randomly selected.

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