Cozy Mystery Sweepstakes

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL
RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND D.C. WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND OF THE LEGAL AGE OF MAJORITY
AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. U.S. LAW GOVERNS THIS SWEEPSTAKES. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. ELIGIBILITY: The Spring Cozy Mystery Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to persons who
   as of the date of entry (and, if a winner, as of the date of prize fulfillment) are a legal resident of
   the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and who are 18 years of age or older and of the legal
   age of majority in the jurisdiction in which he or she resides. We are sorry for the geographic
   restrictions, unfortunately it is required for various legal reasons. Persons who as of the date of
   entry (and, if a winner, as of the date of prize fulfillment) are an employee of St. Martin’s Press
   (“Sponsor”) or any of Sponsor’s Affiliates (as defined in Section 5), and members of the immediate
   family or household (whether or not related) of any such employee, are not eligible. Eligibility
   determinations will be made by Sponsor in its discretion and will be final and binding. U.S. law governs
   this Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited by law.
2. HOW TO ENTER: The entry period for the Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on
   Tuesday, April 07, 2020 and continues through 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 26, 2020 (the “Entry
   Period”). No purchase is necessary. To enter the Sweepstakes, during the Entry Period, entrants must
   visit the website located at https://www.criminalelement.com/cozy-mystery-sweepstakes/ (the “Website”) and follow the on-screen entry
   instructions. Sponsor may also in its discretion make the online entry form for the Sweepstakes
   available via other websites, including websites that are not operated by Sponsor. Each entrant will be
   required to fill out an online entry form (which will require the entrant to submit his or her e-mail
   address and such other information as Sponsor may require). There is a limit of one entry per person
   and per email address. All entries must be completed and received by Sponsor prior to the
   conclusion of the Entry Period. Entry times will be determined using Sponsor’s computer, which will be
   the official clock for the Sweepstakes. Normal time rates, if any, charged by the entrant’s Internet or
   mobile service provider will apply. All entries are subject to verification at any time. Proof of
   submission does not constitute proof of entry. Sponsor will have the right, in its discretion, to
   require proof of identity and/or eligibility in a form acceptable to Sponsor (including, without
   limitation, government-issued photo identification). Failure to provide such proof to the satisfaction
   of Sponsor in a timely manner may result in disqualification.
3. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: Following the conclusion of the Entry Period,
   1 potential Grand Prize winner(s) will be selected in a random drawing conducted by Sponsor or its agent
   from among all eligible entries received during the Entry Period. The odds of winning will depend on the
   number of eligible entries received. The potential winner will be notified by e-mail (sent to the e-mail
   address provided by the entrant when entering), or using other contact information provided by the
   potential winner, in Sponsor’s discretion. If the initial notification requires a response, the
   potential winner must respond to Sponsor’s initial notification attempt within 72 hours. The potential
   winner is subject to verification of eligibility and may, in Sponsor’s discretion, be required to
   complete, sign and return to Sponsor an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability or an Affirmation
   of Eligibility/Release of Liability, as determined by Sponsor, and, if legally permissible, a Publicity
   Release and any other documentation provided by Sponsor in connection with verification of the potential
   winner’s eligibility and confirmation of the releases and grant of rights set forth herein (as
   applicable, “Winner Verification Documents”), within seven days of attempted delivery of same. The
   potential winner may also in Sponsor’s discretion be required to complete and return to Sponsor an IRS
   Form W-9 within seven days of attempted delivery of same. If the potential winner cannot be reached or
   does not respond within 72 hours of the initial notification attempt or fails to complete, sign, and
   return any required Winner Verification Documents or IRS Form W-9 within seven days of attempted
   delivery of same, or if the potential winner does not otherwise comply with these Official Rules and/or
   cannot accept the prize as awarded for any reason, then the potential winner may be disqualified and an
   alternate winner may, at Sponsor’s discretion, be selected from among the remaining eligible entries as
   specified in these Official Rules (in which case the foregoing provisions will apply to such
   newly-selected entrant).
4. PRIZE:
   1 Grand Prize(s) will be offered. The Grand Prize consists of a(n) tbd. The approximate retail value
   (“ARV”) of the Grand Prize is $1 USD.

   The aggregate ARV of all prizes is $1.00 USD. The exact value will depend on where the winner resides
   and market conditions at the time of prize fulfillment.

   All prize details that are not expressly specified in these Official Rules will be determined by Sponsor
   in its discretion. The prize will be awarded if properly claimed. No substitution, cash redemption or
   transfer of the right to receive the prize is permitted, except in the discretion of Sponsor, which has
   the right to substitute the prize or any component of the prize with a prize or prize component of equal
   or greater value selected by Sponsor in its discretion. The prize consists only of the item(s) expressly
   specified in these Official Rules. All expenses or costs associated with the acceptance or use of the
   prize or any component of the prize are the responsibility of the winner. If a prize component consists
   of digital content, entrant may need a compatible reading application to read the content. The prize is
   awarded “as is” and without any warranty, except as required by law. In no event will more than the
   number of prizes stated in these Official Rules be awarded. All federal, state and local taxes on the
   value of the prize are the responsibility of the winner. An IRS form 1099 will be issued if required by
   law.

5. RELEASE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By entering the Sweepstakes, to the fullest extent permitted
   by applicable law, each entrant on behalf of himself or herself and anyone who succeeds to entrant’s
   rights and responsibilities including without limitation entrant’s heirs, executors, administrators,
   personal representatives, successors, assigns, agents, and attorneys, and with respect to minors
   entrant’s parents and legal guardians (collectively the “Entrant Parties”) releases Sponsor, each of
   Sponsor’s Affiliates, the licensees and licensors other than Entrant Parties including authors of each
   of the foregoing, all other companies involved in the development or operation of the Sweepstakes, the
   successors and assigns of each of the foregoing and the directors, officers, employees and agents of
   each of the foregoing (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims and
   causes of action of any kind that entrant and/or the Entrant Parties ever had, now have or might in the
   future have arising out of or relating to the Sweepstakes, participation in the Sweepstakes, the use of
   the Website, the provision, acceptance or use of any prize or any component thereof or any use of the
   entrant’s name as permitted pursuant to these Official Rules, including without limitation any and all
   claims and causes of action: (a) relating to any personal injury, death or property damage or loss
   sustained by any entrant or any other person, (b) based upon any allegation of violation of the right of
   privacy or publicity, misappropriation, defamation, or violation of any other personal or proprietary
   right, (c) based upon any allegation of infringement of copyright, trademark, trade dress, patent, trade
   secrets, moral rights or any intellectual property right, or (d) or based upon any allegation of a
   violation of the laws, rules or regulations relating to personal information and data security. Each
   entrant on behalf of himself or herself and the Entrant Parties agrees not to assert any such claim or
   cause of action against any of the Released Parties. Each entrant on behalf of himself or herself and
   the Entrant Parties assumes the risk of, and all liability for, any injury, loss or damage caused, or
   claimed to be caused, by participation in this Sweepstakes, the use of the Website or the provision,
   acceptance or use of any prize or any component of any prize. The Released Parties are not responsible
   for, and will not have any liability in connection with, any typographical or other error in the
   printing of the offer, administration of the Sweepstakes or in the announcement of the prize. The
   Released Parties are not responsible for, and will not have any liability in connection with, late,
   lost, delayed, illegible, damaged, corrupted or incomplete entries, incorrect or inaccurate capture of,
   damage to, or loss of entries or entry information, or any other human, mechanical or technical error of
   any kind relating to the operation of the Website, communications or attempted communications with any
   entrant or Entrant Parties, the submission, collection, storage and/or processing of entries or the
   administration of the Sweepstakes. The term “Affiliate” of Sponsor means any entity that directly or
   indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control
   with Sponsor. The term “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
   cause the direction of management and policies of an entity, or the ownership, directly or indirectly,
   of more than fifty percent (50%) of the equity interests of the entity.
6. GENERAL RULES: Sponsor has the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules
   (including without limitation by adjusting any of the dates and/or timeframes stipulated in these
   Official Rules) and to cancel, modify or suspend this Sweepstakes at any time in its discretion,
   including without limitation if a virus, bug, technical problem, entrant fraud or misconduct, or other
   cause beyond the control of the Sponsor corrupts the administration, integrity, security or proper
   operation of the Sweepstakes or if for any other reason Sponsor is not able to conduct the Sweepstakes
   as planned (including without limitation in the event the Sweepstakes is interfered with by any fire,
   flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or of public enemy,
   communications failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), terrorist threat or
   activity, federal, state or local law, order or regulation or court order). In the event of termination
   of the Sweepstakes, a notice will be posted on the Website and a random drawing will be conducted to
   award the prize from among all eligible entries received prior to the time of termination. Sponsor has
   the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify or prohibit from participating in the Sweepstakes any
   individual who, in Sponsor’s discretion, Sponsor determines or believes (i) has tampered with the entry
   process or has undermined the legitimate operation of the Website or the Sweepstakes by cheating,
   hacking, deception or other unfair practices, (ii) has engaged in conduct that annoys, abuses, threatens
   or harasses any other entrant or any representative of Sponsor or (iii) has attempted or intends to
   attempt any of the foregoing. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH
   THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL
   AND CIVIL LAW. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR HAS THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING
   ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY PERSON INVOLVED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. The use of agents or
   automated devices, programs or methods to submit entries is prohibited and Sponsor has the right, in its
   sole discretion, to disqualify any entry that it believes may have been submitted using such an agent or
   automated device, program or method. In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted an entry, the
   entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address
   submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized account holder” means the person who is assigned an email
   address by an internet provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business,
   educational institute, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated
   with the submitted email address. An entrant may be required to provide proof (in a form acceptable to
   Sponsor, including, without limitation, government-issued photo identification) that he or she is the
   authorized account holder of the email address associated with the entry in question. All federal, state
   and local laws and regulations apply. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be
   verified or returned. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants on behalf of themselves, and to the
   extent permitted by law on behalf of the Entrant Parties agree to be bound by these Official Rules and
   the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. These Official Rules may not be
   reprinted or republished in any way without the prior written consent of Sponsor.
7. DISPUTES: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant on behalf of himself or herself and the
   Entrant Parties agrees that, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, (a) any and all
   disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Sweepstakes, or the
   provision, acceptance and/or use of any prize or prize component, will be resolved individually, without
   resort to any form of class action (Note: Some jurisdictions do not allow restricting access to class
   actions. This provision will not apply to entrant if entrant lives in such a jurisdiction); (b) any and
   all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including
   costs associated with entering the Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) under no
   circumstances will any entrant or Entrant Party be permitted to obtain any award for, and each entrant
   and Entrant Party hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, special, incidental or consequential
   damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages,
   other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses. All issues and questions concerning the construction,
   validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of the
   entrants, Entrant Parties and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes shall be governed by, and
   construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York in the United States of America without
   giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the
   application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York. Any legal proceedings
   arising out of this Sweepstakes or relating to these Official Rules shall be instituted only in the
   federal or state courts located in New York County in the State of New York, waiving any right to trial
   by jury, and each entrant and Entrant Party consents to jurisdiction therein with respect to any legal
   proceedings or disputes of whatever nature arising under or relating to these rules or the Sweepstakes.
   In the event of any conflict between these Official Rules and any Sweepstakes information provided
   elsewhere (including but not limited in advertising or marketing materials), these Official Rules shall
   prevail.
8. USE OF INFORMATION:Personal information supplied is subject to applicable data protection laws
   and Sponsor’s Privacy Notice at https://us.macmillan.com/privacy-notice. By entering the sweepstakes,
   entrants acknowledge that they have read Sponsor’s Privacy Notice and hereby agree to Sponsor’s
   collection and use of their personal information in accordance with such laws and Privacy Notice.
9. WINNER NAME AND RULES REQUESTS: For the name(s) of the winner(s), which will be available two
   weeks after the conclusion of the Entry Period, or a copy of these Official Rules, send a
   self-addressed, stamped envelope to Spring Cozy Mystery Sweepstakes, St. Martin’s Press, 120 Broadway,
   New York, NY 10271. Winner name requests must be received by Sponsor within six months after the
   conclusion of the Entry Period.
10. SPONSOR: St. Martin’s Press, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
    
    ©2020 Macmillan Publishers. All rights reserved.