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The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues
Puffin The Swifts A Gallery of Rogues ABISBOOK Puffin.
384 pages, Paperback
Published July 29, 2025
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February 7, 2026
This second offering by Beth Lincoln doesn't disappoint, it is full of intrigue and twists that you loved about the first book. I must confess that I was confused for the better part of this mystery. The first book was relatable because it revolved around a family reunion. This one continues in their future but everyone is doing their own thing and it's hard to keep up with them. Plus we are introduced to a whole new branch of the family before we even got comfortable with the original sect. The plot wasn't as surprising or as eye-popping as the first, or even as satisfying. I still want to read the next one coming out though.
December 1, 2025
Anyone who says this book is slow to get going is either an adrenaline junkie, or the other kind of junkie that has wandered into the children’s section by mistake. So to those peeps I say “Shooo! Go away! This story is clearly not for you and I will gladly re-home your copy!”
This book is special. Not just for a sequel, but for a stand alone story.
The language is both poetic and informative without being didactic or patronising even for a second.
The book opens with a treasure hunt which nearly drowns the protagonist, but this is just a subplot, the good stuff hasn’t even started yet.
The heist is dramatic and beautifully symbolic, appealing to many levels of understanding in the reader. Very impressive for a middle grade book. The descriptive language is quite beautiful at times and never underestimates the reader. And all this takes place whilst a wonderfully comedic, twisty, turny mystery is going on. Again, Beth Lincoln manages to take what could have been an over complicated and confusing plot in anyone else’s hands, and turns it into an action packed romp through Paris. Also, I loved learning that ‘iel’ is the new pronoun for non-binary people in France.
Loved every second. More please Ms Lincoln!!!!! I shall be pre-ordering number 3.
This book is special. Not just for a sequel, but for a stand alone story.
The language is both poetic and informative without being didactic or patronising even for a second.
The book opens with a treasure hunt which nearly drowns the protagonist, but this is just a subplot, the good stuff hasn’t even started yet.
The heist is dramatic and beautifully symbolic, appealing to many levels of understanding in the reader. Very impressive for a middle grade book. The descriptive language is quite beautiful at times and never underestimates the reader. And all this takes place whilst a wonderfully comedic, twisty, turny mystery is going on. Again, Beth Lincoln manages to take what could have been an over complicated and confusing plot in anyone else’s hands, and turns it into an action packed romp through Paris. Also, I loved learning that ‘iel’ is the new pronoun for non-binary people in France.
Loved every second. More please Ms Lincoln!!!!! I shall be pre-ordering number 3.
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