A Newbery Medal Champion

‘A supersharp secret…confoundingly clever, and very funny.’ -Booklist, starred review

A bizarre string of events begins when 16 unlikely people collect for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will. And even though no one understands why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a digital stranger-and a feasible murderer-to inherit his vast fortune, on things for sure: Sam Westing could be inactive…but that won’t prevent him from playing one last video game!

Winner from the Newbery Medal

Winner of the Boston World/Horn Book Award

An ALA Notable Book

‘Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand.’ -The NY Times Reserve Review

‘A fascinating medley of term games, disguises, multiple aliases, and subterfuges-a demanding but rewarding book.’ -The Horn Book