| Contest Overview |
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Two messages are hidden within the text of Sin and Vengeance © 2005
CJ West. |
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The first person to accurately decode both messages and send the
results to Authors (at) 22wb.com is the winner. |
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Clues can be found on the 22wb.com website and in our newsletter,
the 22 West Express |
| The Prize |
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For every book sold before the code is solved, 22 West Books
will set aside 22 cents for the contest winner. |
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The minimum prize will be $500. |
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The maximum prize will be $1,000,000. |
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The winner is responsible for all taxes. |
| The Rules |
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Contest open to U.S. citizens at least 18 years old. |
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Void where prohibited. |
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One winner will be determined by the first accurately decoded set of
messages to arrive at the Authors electronic mailbox at 22 West Books.
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Contestants may work together, but only one prize will be paid. |
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CJ West will be the sole judge as to accuracy of the decoded
messages. |
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Winning entry must be received by midnight on December 25, 2015.
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Family members of CJ West, employees of 22 West Books, and
individuals mentioned on the acknowledgements page are not eligible.
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Contestants may create electronic copies of passages of the novel
for their own use in decoding the messages. Electronic distribution of
any portion of the novel other than the first chapter is an infringement
of copyright and is strictly prohibited. Anyone found illegally copying
or downloading the work, in whole or in part, will be disqualified from
the contest. |
| The Book |
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Sin and Vengeance, ISBN 0-9767788-0-7 is the first published novel
from author CJ West. It has been available since October 2005. |
| Tips |
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Once Decoded, the messages are written in plain English and they are
long enough and clear enough that you will know you have found what you
are looking for. Please do not send in responses with garbled,
poorly-connected words. |
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The words are neither consecutive nor complete in the story text.
(They are encoded within the story). For more help on this, see
our Contest Hints page. |
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If you do find the messages, send your email immediately and include
contact information for a reply. |
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As time passes and the code goes unsolved, new hints may be added to
the 22 West Books website. Clues will be given at book signings. |
