Clue #4 for The Last Treasure Hunt by Jane Alexander

I am so excited to be taking part in a cyber treasure hunt for the release of Jane Alexander‘s The Last Treasure Hunt. The book is a fun take on modern media, and who doesn’t love a treasure hunt? And I’ll be reviewing it later this week.

Clue #4

To unmask the man with glasses

She throws herself from up high

Roaring currents would have killed her

Had he been willing to let her die.

So, here’s how it works:

• Each clue refers to a landmark or iconic location in a film. The landmark/location is the answer – when you figure it out, make a note of it!

• (If you need a hand, check out the #treasurehunt hashtag on Twitter or Instagram for a hint to the landmark’s location…)

• Clues will be revealed by some fantastic book bloggers from March 26^th until April 21^st. Keep checking back on Jane Alexander’s dedicated treasure hunt page or on the #treasurehunt hashtag for links and new clues.

• When all the clues are revealed, the first letter of every answer will make an anagram. Solve the anagram and you have your final answer!

• Email this answer and all the landmarks you figured out to hermes@saraband.net by April 30^th to be entered into the prize draw. Two entrants will win a signed copy of The Last Treasure Hunt – and if you’ve guessed the most landmarks and locations, you’ll win a goodie bag and something special from Jane personally! On top of that you’ll get bragging rights on Twitter and we’ll publicly dub you queen/king sleuth.

• Good luck!

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Stay tuned for the reviews!

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