Westing Game , The

The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire, Samuel W. Westing, brings together an unlikely assortment of sixteen heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance. They could become millionaires-it all depends on how they play the tricky and dangerous Westing game, a game involving blizzards, burglaries, and bombings! The characters are entangled in a puzzle-knotted, word-twisting plot filled with humor, intrigue, and suspense. Newbery Award Winner