'A stunning debut . . . laugh-out-loud funny' - ObserverDiscover 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 sacred 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.
