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JKR is running a competition for Strike fans to win dinner for 4 at El Portico

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Clymene · 24/05/2023 16:06

This is the restaurant which hosted a fundraising dinner for her Lumos Charity and which has been relentlessly targeted by TRAs ever since.

All you have to do is come up with the storyline for the next Strike novel

twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/1661378225556078594?s=61&t=gd6tu0Iz6JpyKXGLWMLGjg

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Clymene · 24/05/2023 16:07

Here's what her tweet says:

Tweet me your most entertaining (or accurate, or insightful, or amusingly bonkers) predictions for what happens in #TheRunningGrave and I'll buy the author of the winning tweet dinner at @ilportico for themselves and three guests. I'll also pay for your travel if you're outside London. And you're allowed to buy all the most expensive stuff, including champagne (even though Strike doesn't like it.)

Let the games begin. Deadline will be 10pm UK time.

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Clymene · 24/05/2023 16:14

Thank you so much to MNHQ for amending my crappy typo in the title so quickly.

BUMP! There are such clever women on here, I really want someone to win it

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RoseslnTheHospital · 24/05/2023 16:18

I'd enter if only I had a single creative or artistic bone in my body :-(

midgemadgemodge · 24/05/2023 16:27

Someone mistakes strike for robin because it can be a male name or fails to spot robin because they looking for a bloke

Florissante · 24/05/2023 16:49

Good for JKR! She is a star.

Backstreets · 24/05/2023 18:21

Gosh, she’s so lovely. I hope the winner will have a magical time ❤️
definitely booking a visit next time I’m in London!

Signalbox · 24/05/2023 18:46

I entered and JKR replied to my tweet. Feeling star struck 🤩

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Clymene · 24/05/2023 18:50

Signalbox · 24/05/2023 18:46

I entered and JKR replied to my tweet. Feeling star struck 🤩

Yay!

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Mumsnut · 24/05/2023 18:58

I’d
love to , but I won’t go near Twitter on principle. If only there was another portal …

Mumsnut · 24/05/2023 18:59

Matthew being accused of murder (hopefully of his side piece) and Strike and Robin having to get him off?

Hagosaurus · 24/05/2023 19:22

I haven’t read the book and I’m not on Twitter 😊
But I think the wisdom of Mumsnet should feature, supporting one of the characters to do the hard thing, collectively researching and sharing until a breakthrough is made……
oh, and I’m going to Il Portico next time I’m in London - anyone who can, please do 😁💚🤍💜

Mumsnut · 24/05/2023 19:42

We should just all go.

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Clymene · 25/05/2023 07:16

She couldn't decide on one winner so picked four! SmileSmile

But yes I agree everyone should go - I just looked at the menu and it looks delicious

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Florissante · 25/05/2023 07:18

JKR for the win!

Thumpsquids · 25/05/2023 07:23

When I read, often - thankfully, the words of women such as JKR, who manage to be honest, passionate whilst remaining determined, and usually funny, in the face of the screaming, hate-fueled, minority, I'm humbled, and in awe of their courage.

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