Weekly Obsession - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

It's no mystery that I love a good "who done it" - yes the pun was intended! I recently read this classic in two days. I could not put it down. It had so many twists and turns, but what I really enjoyed about the novel was it's underlying message of the goodness of humanity.

The reader is introduced to sixteen people, most of whom seem deplorable, handpicked to live in the Sunset Towers. Town legend Mr. Samuel Westing gathers them together at his will reading and challenges them to solve his murder. Per the will all the heirs are paired together. Unusual at first, these odd pairings eventually bring out the best in each character.

As the story unfolds and the characters develop you become more and more invested in this rag tag group. The ending is simply perfect.