He's a bookie.
The secret that Turtle kept from her family, including Theo, about Sam Westing in "The Westing Game" was that she found out that Sam Westing was Sandy McSouthers, the doorman at their apartment building. She kept this information to herself to protect her family and ensure their safety.
Jake Wexler's secret in "The Westing Game" was that he was living under a false identity. He was actually Samuel Westing's long-lost son, Barney Northrup. He was participating in the inheritance scheme in order to win the game and claim his rightful inheritance.
Jake Wexler's secret identity in the book "The Westing Game" is actually Samuel Westing, the eccentric millionaire who sets up the intricate mystery game for the heirs. He fakes his own death and orchestrates the game to determine who among the heirs is clever enough to inherit his fortune.
Sydelle Pulaski steals the shorthand notes in "The Westing Game" in order to protect her own secret. She then uses the knowledge gained from the notes to decipher the clues in the Westing game and advance in the competition.
There was no crime in The Westing Game.
There were 16 people who played the Westing Game in the book.
The object of the game in "The Westing Game" was to solve the mystery of Samuel W. Westing's death and identify the heir who would inherit his fortune. As the story unfolds, the characters must decipher clues, work together, and navigate the twists and turns of the game to uncover the truth.
Westing is Sam Westing's last name, and the whole book is based on his game in the will, which is also titled the "westing game".
The Westing Game was created in 1978.
In "The Westing Game," one of the bombs burned a corner section of the Westing house, causing damage to the building.
The crime in "The Westing Game" was the murder of Samuel W. Westing, the wealthy industrialist. The participants in the game had to solve the mystery of his death to win his inheritance.
Miss Westing in "The Westing Game" is actually Samuel W. Westing, a wealthy businessman who was assumed to be dead but was playing a complex game with the potential heirs to his fortune. He uses the disguise of a mysterious figure to orchestrate the game and test the heirs' abilities.