The Westing Game (Ellen Raskin)

Millionaire Sam Westing is dead, and 16 people have been summoned to hear his will. The listeners are surprised to hear that they are being considered to inherit his fortune—but to win those riches, they must first find out who murdered him. And . . . it is one of them.

This mystery for young adults won awards in the seventies. It is pretty good, with the twists, turns, and shocking revelations you'd expect. It didn't feel overly original, as Agatha Christie had done similar things (and better), but it was solid. I will note that my teenage daughter (who loves to read) wasn't interested enough to get through this one, but I enjoyed it well enough.

Rating: B