Now in paperback. A kidnapping, a clue hunt, lots of family tension, and a literary find for the ages weave together in the thrilling second book of the Winterton Deception. Perfect for fans of Knives Out, The Inheritance Games, and The Westing Game.
After the incredible events of the last official Winterton Bee, Hope and Gordon Smith have discovered that having an extended family isnt so bad . . . and maybe their famous relatives lives arent so charmed. But Hope is still hiding a secret, and its a big one.
When Elizabeth Springer goes missing just before the Wintertons big Thanksgiving celebrationtheir first reunion since the spelling beeHope knows its time to come clean. But none of the Winterton clan want to hear it. Worse, they accuse Hope of making up the whole thing as an attention-grab.
Poised to give up on her new-found family, Hope gets a cryptic coded letter with instructions on how to find James Wintertonher long-estranged grandfather. What's more, the letter hints that the Wintertons had more secrets than just a hidden treasure. Now Hope and Gordon face the impossible task of convincing their family to find the man they want to see least, in order to save the woman whos been lying to them for years.
With even more family intrigue and peppered with delicious literary what-ifs, the second installment in the middle grade The Winterton Deception series delivers another twisty, electric puzzle mystery young sleuths will eagerly devour.
