Booklist， starred review A supersharp mystery. . . . Confoundingly clever， and very funny. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Product Description A Newbery Medal winner—now available in a Premium Edition. This brilliantly crafted， award-winning novel is an intriguing mystery that follows an eclectic group of characters as they struggle to be the first to solve the puzzle set forth Sam Westing’s will—and， most importantly， lay claim to the Westing fortune. The Premium Edition of The Westing Game will feature all-new bonus matter， as well as a stunning new cover and the distinctive new trim size. Plus， we will maintain the existing pagination for ease in classroom and book club use. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. See all Editorial Reviews"

艾兰・拉斯金出生于密耳瓦基市，曾就读于威斯汀康辛大学，主修艺术。1966年，她放弃广告设计工作，从事儿童书的写作以及插图。她的第一本书是《我家附近从无新鲜事》，至今仍颇受欢迎。之后，她又写了15本图画书，颇受好评。艾兰的作品篇幅，随着她的读者群一同成长，她开始从事长篇小说创作。她的作品“Figgs&Phantoms”,荣获1975年美国纽伯瑞银牌奖，而本书《威斯汀游戏》“The Westing Game”则荣获1979年美国纽伯瑞金牌奖。艾兰的作品充满想象力，绝无自传的色彩，是美国著名的少年小说家。