
The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels
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Nikki Patel
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Beth Lincoln
#1 New York Times bestseller!
“Knives Out feel by way of Lemony Snicket…This archly told, never muddled debut whodunit reveals a roster of distinct characters, a labyrinthine setting and plot, and a mystery that is as clever as its heroine.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The suspenseful denouement is positively writhing with twists.” —Booklist, starred review
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.
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★ “Lincoln’s love of lexicon shines. A delightful pick for sharp readers enamored of gothic sensibilities and clever prose.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review
★ “A Gothic novel of corrosive values… Lincoln’s manor-set murder mystery maintains a Knives Out feel by way of Lemony Snicket… But crackling puns outpace the body count as this archly told, never muddled debut whodunit reveals a roster of distinct characters, a labyrinthine setting and plot, and a mystery that is as clever as its heroine.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “Taking the classic manor house whodunit for a wild ride, Lincoln mixes hidden rooms and agendas, a sprawling family with unusual naming practices, gender identity discoveries, high comedy and low punning, murder, and more, then stirs briskly. While clues, suspects, and terrific set pieces pile up, the author not only pitches her young investigators into situations both life-threatening and comical, but pulls in a large supporting cast—memorable for more than just their monikers—for perceptive explorations of family ties, pressures, and responsibilities.” —Booklist, starred review
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I loved loved loved this book! I'm in my 40s! I read this in one sitting over the span of a 24 hour period. This book is incredible for all ages. The characters, the plot, the twists, the turns EVERYTHING about this book is a 5 star!!! I discovered The Swifts a bit late but it was released last year with Book 2 coming out in August. Beth Lincoln is a new author and this her first literary endeavor! What a debut!!! Bravo Beth! I can't wait for August for Book 2!!! This funny, endearing, eerie, edge of your seat GREAT. THANK YOU for a fine beautiful novel that reads to any reader instead of just for kids or talk down to kids as if they couldn't understand something a bit more mature!
Damn! I can't say enough.... Simply put, kids, no kids, --- 30s, 40s, 50s, 90s! READ / LISTEN to THIS BOOK.
MORE! MORE! MORE!!!
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I do believe the sample may be misleading (in a way that reflects, because the author reads the forward while the narrator reads the actual book, and Audible has a bad habit of just using the prologue/forward as the sample. And I believe in this case it resulted in the author's narration being the sample rather than the actual narrator. And since obviously the author is the author, not a professional narrator, this is kind of a bad call on Audible's part. The real narrator has a smooth British accent and is very easy to listen to!
Finally, I'm adding this purely because of some reviews I saw before listening that REALLY got under my skin. This book is inclusive. It features characters of various races, orientations and genders. I've read several reviews from people review bombing based SOLELY upon the fact that they don't agree with 'that kind of thing', citing religion or politics (as if someone just EXISTING is some kind of political statement). If the mere EXISTENCE of people who are different from you offends you so much that you feel the need to leave bad faith reviews based on ideology rather than actual quality, please just don't. Review bombing because you don't agree with the existence of a character (please note, there is NOTHING inappropriate, literally just the characters EXISTING) is incredibly childish and small-minded. In that same vein, please READ the reviews before making your decision, because people are feeling increasingly comfortable doing the above and you'll miss out on something great if you just blindly look at the number of stars.
Clever and quirky- lots of good representation!
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Swiftly read through
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Amazing
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Eeeeep!! 🏳️⚧️
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Amazing!
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Very good
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So good
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Vibrant Language
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Inspired
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