Beth Lincoln

Swifts

'A stunning debut . . . laugh-out-loud funny' - Observer Discover the hilarious New York Times bestselling mystery adventure perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Lemony Snicket. On the day they are born, each Swift is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name and a definition, and it is assumed they will grow up to match. Unfortunately, Shenanigan Swift has other ideas. So what if her relatives all think she's destined to turn out as a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can be whatever she wants - pirate, explorer or even detective. Which is lucky, really, because when one of the Family tries to murder Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude, someone has to work out whodunit. With the help of her sisters and cousin, Shenanigan grudgingly takes on the case, but more murders, a hidden treasure and an awful lot of suspects make thing seriously complicated. Can Shenanigan catch the killer before the whole household is picked off? And in a Family where definitions are so important, can she learn to define herself? 'Murder most splendid' - The Telegraph.

A Dictionary of Scoundrels

The Swifts

The New York Times Bestselling Mystery Adventure

The Swifts Series, 2 Books Set (Hardcover), the Swifts: a Dictionary of Scoundrels, the Swifts: a Gallery of Rogues, by Beth Lincoln

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 Swift Family Reunion and plotting her next great scheme: hunting for Grand-Uncle Vile's lost treasure. She's excited to finally meet her relatives until one of them gives an aunt a deadly shove down the stairs.

Swifts: a Dictionary of Scoundrels

#1 New York Times bestseller! The critically lauded, wickedly smart whodunit with a “Knives Out feel by way of Lemony Snicket,” now in paperback. 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.

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

Ein unvergesslich witziger Kinderkrimi mit einzigartigen Charakteren - Der New York Times-Bestseller

Die Swifts (Band 1) - Ein vorzügliches Verbrechen

De jonge Shenanigan Swift moet voor detective spelen als de familereünie in een moordmysterie verandert. Vanaf ca. 9 jaar.

De Swifts

The second book in the New York Times-bestselling series - a gleeful gothic mystery perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Robin Stevens. Having solved the mystery of Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude's non-murder and uncovered the location of Grand Uncle Vile's long-lost treasure, Shenanigan Swift might just be in the running for junior detective of the year. But when robbers target Swift House, her sleuthing skills are tested like never before. The trail leads Shenanigan and her sisters to Paris and the Hotel Martinet, home of the estranged French branch of the Swift family. From there, the girls must track down Ouvolpo, a gang of daring thieves who design each of their crimes as audacious pieces of art. What links Ouvolpo and the Swifts? Where will they strike next? And why has Uncle Maelstrom taken to wearing an earring again . . . ? All will be revealed in this second hilarious and mysterious adventure for Shenanigan and Co.

The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues

Quando uma criança Swift nasce, o nome é escolhido usando o sagrado dicionário da família, no qual eles recebem um indicativo do que está previsto para seu futuro. Infelizmente, Encrenca Swift não gosta que lhe digam o que fazer e o seu nome foi escolhido justamente porque sabiam que ela seria uma causadora de problemas. Encrenca está se preparando para a grande reunião da família e tramando seu próximo grande plano: encontrar um tesouro perdido do tio-avô. A garota está animada para finalmente conhecer todos os parentes que estão chegando – até que alguém tenta matar a tia Schadenfreude... É aí que nossa personagem entra em ação. Todos pensam que ela nunca deixará de ser uma garota-problema, mas Encrenca sabe que pode se tornar o que quiser – até mesmo uma detetive. Determinada a descobrir quem atentou contra a vida da tia e livrar a família de um perigoso destino, ela, mesmo pequena, já percebe que o mundo tenta definir quem somos... Mas esta regra pode não valer para alguém que recebeu o nome de Encrenca... “Uma escolha perfeita para leitores perspicazes apaixonados por sensibilidades góticas e uma prosa inteligente.” – Shelf Awareness.

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