Is this summary good. The Westing Game is a murder-mystery novel set in Wisconsin during the 1970s. A mysterious realtor arranges for a diverse group of people to become tenants in an apartment building called Sunset Towers, which overlooks the abandoned mansion of the enigmatic Samuel Westing. This eclectic group includes both families and individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives.
The story begins when a young girl named Turtle Wexler discovers the body of Sam Westing in his mansion on a dare. Following this discovery, the tenants learn they are all heirs to the Westing fortune and are summoned to the mansion to hear his will. Westing's will claims that one of them is his murderer and divides them into pairs, giving each duo cryptic clues to solve the mystery. The winner stands to inherit 200 million dollars.
Initially, the pairs struggle to work together, but over time they begin to bring out the best in each other, transforming the Sunset Towers tenants into a cohesive community. Their efforts are complicated by the presence of a mysterious bomber terrorizing the building.
Significant relationships develop, such as the bond between Turtle and Flora Baumbach, an elderly dressmaker. Turtle eventually uncovers the truth: Sam Westing is alive and has orchestrated the game to atone for his past mistakes by ensuring each heir can achieve a better life. She realizes that Westing has been disguising himself as various community members with directional names—Barney Northrup (North), Sandy McSouthers (South), Julian R. Eastman (East), and himself, Sam Westing (West).
This revelation brings the mystery to a close, highlighting themes of redemption, community, and personal growth. Turtle's cleverness and determination lead her to a bright future, underscoring the transformative power of the Westing game.