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The Swifts

By: Beth Lincoln, Claire Powell - illustrator
Narrated by: Nikki Patel
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

A hilarious 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?

©2023 Beth Lincoln (P)2023 Penguin Audio Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Law & Crime Literature & Fiction Mysteries Mystery & Suspense Comedy Crime Funny Witty Murder

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Critic reviews

A stunning debut . . . This is an exquisitely written book about identity and wordplay that's as warm, masterful and up-to-date as it is laugh-out-loud funny. (Kitty Empire)
Deliciously, quirkily Gothic (Robin Stevens)
Murder most splendid in this ghoulish debut (Emily Bearn)
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Brilliantly written, fabulously narrated. So much quirkiness wrapped up in this wonderfully imaginative story and the characters are wonderful, Shenanigan is my new favourite :) Loved it!

Blumming marvellous!

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The narration was lovely and enhanced the novel. This book is a ‘young adult’ book, but I’m in my mid-30s and I loved it! There are lots of idiosyncratic characters, many of whom are really interesting women and girls. 100% recommend.

Entertaining book with unique premise

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I'm an adult and I really enjoyed this for bed time listening. The main character is great, you feel a connection with her. And the family name concept is novel and fun.

Very clever, funny and heartwarming

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I throughly enjoyed listening to the Swifts, the family squabbling like all families do. Beautifully read I felt I was in the house with them.

A wonderfully gripping listen

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