The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)

Name: The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (8961 reviews)
Author: Ellen Raskin

by Ellen Raskin

Mystery Thriller Young Adult

4.4 (8,961)

4.4 stars from 8,961 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

192 pages~3.2 hr readPublished by PuffinPublished 1978-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love puzzles and riddles embedded in story, where you can piece together clues before the characters do.
You enjoy ensemble casts where every character is weird, specific, and gets their moment.
You're looking for a mystery that's genuinely surprising at the end without feeling unfair.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward plots where you know what's happening and why from page one.
You get frustrated when books withhold information or use misdirection as their primary technique.
You want a cosy mystery with a single detective protagonist, not a chaotic multi-perspective puzzle.

About this book

A Newbery Medal winner, this mystery novel follows sixteen unlikely people who gather for the reading of the will of Samuel W. Westing, a very wealthy man. They have the potential to become millionaires based on how they play a game, but they must first determine what question they are trying to answer. The Westing game proves to be tricky and dangerous as the heirs pursue clues through blizzards, burglaries, and bombings. Though Samuel W. Westing is dead, he continues to orchestrate events from beyond. Ellen Raskin constructs a complex cast of characters within a puzzle-filled, word-twisting plot that combines humor, intrigue, and suspense. Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award and an ALA Notable Book.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 10 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 238 days. Typically stays discounted for 87 days.

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Currently around #12K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.4★ from 8,961 reviews

Gaining approximately 42 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

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