Publication Date: June 1978

Synopsis:

A bizarre chain of events begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will. And though no one knows why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger—and a possible murderer—to inherit his vast fortune, one thing’s for sure: Sam Westing may be dead … but that won’t stop him from playing one last game!

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What To Expect:

Readers can expect a smart, quirky, twisting middle grade mystery with unusual characters and lots of humor and intrigue.

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Content Warnings:

Language: None

Sexual Content: None

Violence: Mild – Mention of a corpse

Substance Use: None

Prejudices: Mild – One character is wheelchair bound and is occasionally teased or talked about as if he was mentally handicapped instead of physically handicapped. One character is from China and is treated a little bit unkindly by her Chinese-American husband. One character is African-American and assumes people are treating her specific ways because of her race, but that is not always the case.

Religious Themes: None

Other Topics: Mother-child conflict, gaslighting, lying.

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