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...

Review:

'Poison for Breakfast is 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. Every sentence is perfectly balanced to surprise, delight, intrigue and, yes, bewilder the reader. A book about impending death which captures the simple, but profound, joys of being alive. 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, and bright minds that love dark delights will gobble it right up.'
-- Rachel Delahaye, author of Mort the Meek

'Poison for Breakfast is a murder mystery like no other, which will bewilder and beguile both children and adults alike. It'll have you questioning everything - from whether or not you can outrun death, to even bigger questions such as whether or not you are choosing the most respectable method to cook your eggs each morning.'
-- Hana Tooke, author of The Unadoptables

'Full of Snickety goodness, philosophical acrobatics and wry wit. A veritable treasure trove for fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events.'
-- Gareth Osborne, Bath Children's Novel Award Winner

'Poison for Breakfast is a delicious read with sentences to savour and philosophical questions to keep you awake long past midnight snack-time... It's diabolically good.'
-- Jack Meggitt-Phillips, author of The Beast and the Bethany