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Put your crime fiction knowledge to the test with our tricky quiz

Try our fun crime fiction quiz compiled by an expert - you might even win a prize.

Are you an expert on all things crime fiction? Then give our quiz a go
Are you an expert on all things crime fiction? Then give our quiz a go

You might be a devoted Ian Rankin reader or a Val McDermid superfan – but do you really know your stuff when it comes to the crime fiction world?

If so, here’s your chance to prove it.

As well as having a way with words, Stirling author and Bloody Scotland crime writing festival director Craig Robertson is a consummate quizmaster.

So to celebrate the start of Bloody Scotland 2024 today, he has put together a devilishly tricky crime fiction-themed quiz for Courier readers to try.

And, just to make things a little more interesting, Craig is offering four lucky people the chance to win a signed copy of his latest novel, The Trials of Marjorie Crowe.

All you have to do is take the quiz below and fill out your details at the end.

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The competition will close at noon on Friday September 20, 2024.

There will be four winners who will each win a signed copy of The Trials of Marjorie Crowe by CS Robertson.

Forms submitted without contact information will not be eligible to win a prize.

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