First Impressions

This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a novel about a lifelong Scottish feud:

"The full truth of this odd matter is what the world has long been looking for, and public curiosity is sure to welcome."

The winner receives a £25 Blackwell's voucher and the closing date is March 19.

Entries, including postal address, should be sent to

First Impressions
The THES, Admiral House
66-68 East Smithfield
London E1W 1BX

faxed to 020 7782 3300
or emailed to theschat@thes.co.uk

The winner of last week's competition, who correctly identified Graham Greene's A Burnt-Out Case , is Stephen Plumb of the University of Sunderland.

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