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Novel ways with windows A magical mystery competition has been launched in Paignton to mark Agatha Christie Week.

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From: Herald Express (Torquay UK)
Date: 20070911
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A magical mystery competition has been launched in Paignton to mark Agatha Christie Week.

Ten shops throughout the town have created eye-catching window displays based on one of the Queen of Crime's best-selling novels.

Shoppers are asked to guess the name of the books from the clues in the display - with a variety of prizes on offer to the winners.

Matthew Dart, who runs the Purrfect Pets shop in Hyde Road, said: "Each shop has been given a title of one of Agatha Christie's books and then created a window display to represent that title.

"Anyone entering the competition then has to match the ...

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