Instant New York Times Bestseller!
"Knives Out feel by way of Lemony Snicket...This archly told, never
muddled debut whodunit reveals a roster of distinct characters, a
labyrinthine setting and plot, and a mystery that is as clever as its
heroine." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"The suspenseful denouement is positively writhing with twists."
--Booklist, starred review
On the day they are born, every Swift child is brought before the sacred
Family Dictionary. They are given a name, and a definition. A definition
it is assumed they will grow up to match.
Meet Shenanigan Swift: Little sister. Risk-taker. Mischief-maker.
Shenanigan is getting ready for the big Swift Family Reunion and
plotting her next great scheme: hunting for Grand-Uncle Vile's long-lost
treasure. She's excited to finally meet her arriving relatives--until
one of them gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly shove down the
stairs.
So what if everyone thinks she'll never be more than a troublemaker,
just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can become whatever she
wants, even a detective. And she's determined to follow the twisty clues
and catch the killer.
Deliciously suspenseful and delightfully clever, The Swifts is a
remarkable debut that is both brilliantly contemporary and instantly
classic. A celebration of words and individuality, it's packed with
games, wordplay, and lots and lots of mischief as Shenanigan sets out to
save her family and define herself in a world where definitions are so
important.
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