What You Need to Know

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LEMONY SNICKET'S THE PENULTIMATE PERIL

Over the last month, HarperCollins has received a flood of mail from concerned readers and non-readers alike about Book the Twelfth in A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, entitled The Penultimate Peril. It appears that Mr. Snicket's new book contains a great number of shocking episodes, astounding revelations, and unanswered questions.

In this edition of Book Blast, we will attempt to clear up the most common misperceptions about The Penultimate Peril.

    1. "Penultimate" means "second-to-last," which suggests Mr. Snicket is planning only one more installment in A Series of Unfortunate Events.
    2. It is the position of HarperCollins Children's Books that it is unsafe for a pregnant taxi driver to run off the road under any circumstances.
    3. Certain things are much easier to read if you use a mirror.
    4. You cannot make a reservation at the Hotel Denouement. At least, not any more.
    5. Both Sir and Charles will no doubt be familiar to readers of The Miserable Mill.
    6. They should still be referred to as triplets. Their brother's fate does not change their birth identity.
    7. There is no higher court to which the High Court may be held accountable.
    8. Esme Squalor's special hors d'oeuvres were never served.
    9. Most legal experts agree that they are guilty.
    10. That is indeed Beatrice.

The Penultimate Peril, in both its book and audio edition, is available wherever books are sold. It is not appropriate for those who prefer to believe good people never do bad things.