'A stunning debut . . . laugh-out-loud funny' - Observer Discover the hilarious New York Times
bestselling mystery adventure perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Lemony Snicket. On the day
they are born each Swift is brought before the Family Dictionary. They are given a name and a
definition and it is assumed they will grow up to match. Unfortunately Shenanigan Swift has
other ideas. So what if her relatives all think she's destined to turn out as a troublemaker
just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can be whatever she wants - pirate explorer or
even detective. Which is lucky really because when one of the Family tries to murder
Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude someone has to work out whodunit. With the help of her sisters and
cousin Shenanigan grudgingly takes on the case but more murders a hidden treasure and an
awful lot of suspects make thing seriously complicated. Can Shenanigan catch the killer before
the whole household is picked off? And in a Family where definitions are so important can she
learn to define herself? 'Murder most splendid' - The Telegraph. Winner of the Barnes & Noble
Children's Book Award shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards and nominated for the Carnegie
Medal.
