Brett Helquist Knihy

Keď kniha plná nepredvídaných udalostí spojí osudy Petry Andalee a Caldera Pillayho, začnú sa diať podivuhodné veci: Zdanlivo nesúvisiace udalosti zrazu súvisia, výstredná stará dáma vyhľadáva spoločnosť Petry a Caldera a Vermeerov obraz nevyčísliteľnej hodnoty sa stratí. Skôr než si to títo dvaja kamaráti uvedomia, ocitnú sa v centre medzinárodného škandálu týkajúceho sa umenia, a nikto – ani susedia, ani rodičia, ani učitelia – nie sú mimo podozrenia. Petra a Calder sú postupne vťahovaní do tajomného labyrintu tohto prípadu a musia sa spoliehať len na svoju intuíciu, skúsenosti s riešením problémov a na svoje vedomosti o Vermeerovi. Podarí sa im rozlúštiť záhadu zločinu, ktorý zmiatol dokonca aj FBI? Americký týždenník o knihe napísal, že je to Da Vinciho kód pre tínejdžrov.

This is the 12th book in Lemony Snicket's 'Series of Unfortunate Events'.

Dear Reader,Like handshakes, house pets, or raw carrots, many things are preferable when not slippery. Unfortunately, in this miserable volume, I am afraid that Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire run into more than their fair share of slipperiness during their harrowing journey up -- and down -- a range of strange and distressing mountains. In order to spare you any further repulsion, it would be best not to mention any of the unpleasant details of this story, particularly a secret message, a toboggan, a deceitful trap, a swarm of snow gnats, a scheming villain, a troupe of organized youngsters, a covered casserole dish, and a surprising survivor of a terrible fire. Unfortunately, I have dedicated my life to researching and recording the sad tale of the Baudelaire Orphans. There is no reason for you to dedicate yourself to such things, and you might instead dedicate yourself to letting this slippery book slip from your hands into a nearby trash receptacle, or deep pit. With all due respect,Lemony Snicket

Unless you are a slug, a sea anemone or mildew you probably prefer not to be damp. But unfortunately the Beaudelaires encounter an unpleasant amount of dampness as they descend into the depths of despair, underwater.

Part of "A Series of Unfortunate Events," this last book lets you know what unpleasantries befall the charming and clever Baudelaire children.

As their outrageous misfortune continues, the Baudelaire orphans are shipped off to a miserable boarding school, where they befriend the two Quagmire triplets and find that they have been followed by the dreaded Count Olaf

Dear Reader, The word "carnivorous," which appears in the title of this book, means "meat-eating," and once you have read such a bloodthirsty word, there is no reason to read any further. This carnivorous volume contains such a distressing story that consuming any of its contents would be far more stomach-turning than even the most imbalanced meal. To avoid causing discomfort, it would be best if I didn't mention any of the unnerving ingredients of this story, particularly a confusing map, an ambidextrous person, an unruly crowd, a wooden plank, and Chabo the Wolf Baby. Sadly for me, my time is filled with researching and recording the displeasing and disenchanting lives of the Baudelaire orphans. But your time might be better filled with something more palatable, such as eating your vegetables, or feeding them to someone else. With all due respect, Lemony Snicket.

On the run after being falsely accused of murder, the three Baudelaire orphans find themselves in the Heimlich Hospital, with the evil Count Olaf in close pursuit

A story that includes a hurricane, a signalling device, hungry leaches, cold cucumber soup, a horrible villain and a doll named Pretty Penny.

Druhá kniha zo série nešťastných príbehov. Súrodenci Baudelairovci okrem iného zažijú automobilovú nehodu, stretnú sa s jedovatým hadom a prežijú opätovné stretnutie s človekom, o ktorom dúfali, že ho už nikdy neuvidia.