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Reader reviewed by Bookworm9

What happens when sixteen people are asked to solve one (supposed) murder? In "The Westing Game," sixteen heirs of the eccentric genius Sam Westing are called together and given a task by the dead man himself-- they must work to find the person who took his life. The winner will get the inheritance. The contestants work in pairs to try to solve the mystery, but there are plenty of puzzles and danger a long the way.

This is an ingenious story populated with crazy and lovable characters of all ages. Yes, the plot is complicated, but it's easily understood, and the answer to the puzzle is given by the end. A real classic.