The Swifts A Gallery of Rogues, Beth Lincoln
The Swifts A Gallery of Rogues, Beth Lincoln
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The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues

Author: Beth Lincoln

Narrator: Ayesha Antoine

Unabridged: 10 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/20/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

Instant New York Times bestseller!

Shenanigan Swift is headed to Paris, where new mysteries await in the hilarious, quick-witted sequel to Beth Lincoln’s #1 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.

About The Author

Beth Lincoln was raised in a former Victorian railway station in the North of England. Her childhood fears included porcelain dolls, the Durham panther, and wardrobes that looked at her funny. She grew neither tall nor wise, and never learned to play an instrument—but she did write stories, a bad habit that has persisted to this day. When she isn’t writing, Beth is woodcarving, or making a mess of her flat, or talking the nearest ear off about unexplained occurrences. Her favorite things include ghosts, crisps, and weird old words like bumbershoot and zounderkite.The Swifts was Beth’s debut novel. It grew out of her love of etymology, the gleeful gothic, and classic murder mysteries. She lives in Newcastle upon Tyne with her partner and hopefully, by the time you are reading this, a dog.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean on July 26, 2024

I was so worried about if this book was going to live up to the first Swifts. Clearly I had nothing to be worried about because Beth Lincoln has done it again! Everything about this book was wonderful. It’s so unique and fun and interesting and I absolutely adore it with all of my heart. The plot is......more

Goodreads review by Mehsi on October 04, 2024

Meeting new family members (Martinets), crimes are happening, things are stolen, we go to Paris, stay in a hotel that is even stranger than the Swifts normal house (but also a lot tamer which is nice... well unless of course you get lost, oops. I loved finding out more what happened to Pierrot and w......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on November 11, 2024

These books are so, so good. Clever, funny, and sweet, I genuinely think they deserve a place on everyone’s “Must Read” list. They’re the perfect amount of quirky and whimsical, and every character is unique and brings something important to the story. I think both books are equally entertaining and......more

Goodreads review by Barb reads......it ALL! on October 23, 2024

Always engaging, always imaginative, always fun! Bring on more Swifts!......more

Goodreads review by Skye on March 20, 2025

This was a very intriguing book. Also very enjoyable and had me trying to figure so many mysteries. I love it!......more


Quotes

A Kirkus Best Book of the Year

★ “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