A polite warning from the author: This is a story about the Baudelaire Orphans. If you are familiar with works of a similar title to this book, that name will be a very clear warning to you. If you are not, please be warned. The Baudelaire Orphans are constantly stalked by misery, misfortune and an evil actor. Their despair and woe have been known to rub off on those who read tales upon their lives so, please proceed with extreme caution if you proceed at all. (I do not recommend it.) Yours sincerely, M.P