A Gallery of Rogues (The Swifts)
by Beth Lincoln (Author) Claire Powell (Illustrator)
Shenanigan Swift is headed to Paris, where new mysteries await in the hilarious, quick-witted sequel to Beth Lincoln's #1 New York Times bestseller, The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels.
"Abundant wordplay and humor will keep the pages turning.″ --Kirkus, starred review
Now that the family reunion is over and the murderer has been caught, Shenanigan Swift can return to important projects, like searching for the long-lost family treasure. But trouble always finds Shenanigan, and when a valuable painting is stolen from Swift House by a group of eccentric art thieves known as Ouvolpo, she is determined to get it back--even if it means chasing them all the way to Paris. A new adventure is about to begin, and Shenanigan's sleuthing skills will soon be tested like never before.
A Gallery of Rogues is the highly anticipated sequel to Beth Lincoln's celebrated debut, A Dictionary of Scoundrels. Beloved characters are back, joined by a fresh flock of relatives from the French branch of the Swift family tree--the Martinets, including Cousins Soufflé, Mercredi, Contraire, and Pomme. Get ready to say bonjour to more secrets, more bodies, and even more fun, in this delicious mystery that once again celebrates words, family, and plenty of shenanigans.
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Kirkus
[A] comically flamboyant heist mystery.
Review quotes
★ In this second series entry, as delightfully hilarious and witty as the first, Shenanigan Swift learns she has family in Paris—the Martinet cousins—with whom the English Swifts have long been feuding. [A] comically flamboyant heist mystery. —Kirkus, starred review
Praise for #1 New York Times bestseller, The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels
Winner of the Nero Book Award for Children's Fiction
An ALA Notable Book
A Publishers Weekly Flying Start
"Deliciously, quirkily Gothic. —New York Times Book Review
★ Knives Out feel by way of Lemony Snicket . . . A mystery that is as clever as its heroine. —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ Positively writhing with twists. —Booklist, starred review
★ Lincoln's love of lexicon shines. A delightful pick for sharp readers enamored of gothic sensibilities and clever prose. —Shelf Awareness, starred review
★ The humor and action are spot-on. —Kirkus, starred review
Lincoln whips up a witty confection of highly colorful characters, dynamic wordplay, and a plot dense with action, suspense, double-dealing, innovative murder weapons, and a well-orchestrated eleventh-hour reveal. —The Horn Book Magazine
The Swifts celebrates the wonders of wordplay and the complexity of identity while serving up a compelling murder mystery and a twisty treasure hunt. —BookPage
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
