Snicket, L: Poison for Breakfast

A brand-new book from the bestselling author of A Series of Unfortunate Events – a cautionary tale about his own demise.

For curious children and adults alike.

‘A strange, beguiling, beautiful book. No one else could have written it, or anything even a little like it. If Lemony Snicket didn’t exist, we’d have to invent him.’ Anthony McGowan, author of Lark

‘Poison for Breakfast is a book to savour... I am a long-time Lemony Snicket fan and this is his best yet.’ Sarah Hagger-Holt, author of Nothing Ever Happens Here

‘Witty, clever and unsettling – it’s Lemony Snicket at his finest.’ Rachel Delahaye, author of Mort the Meek

For more than twenty years, Lemony Snicket has led millions of young readers through a mysterious world of bewildering questions and unfortunate events. With this latest book – a love letter to readers young and old about the vagaries of real life – long-time fans and new readers alike will experience Snicket’s distinctive voice in a new way.

This true story – as true as Lemony Snicket himself – begins with a puzzling note under his door: You had poison for breakfast. Following a winding trail of clues to solve the mystery of his own demise, Snicket takes us on a thought-provoking tour of his predilections...