Who Could That Be at This Hour?

By Lemony Snicket, Seth (Illustrator)

Part of the All the Wrong Questions series

A young apprentice uncovers secrets in a mysterious organization, leading to questions that shouldn't be asked.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 29,873 ratings

258 pages· 36,757 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In a town shrouded in mystery, young Lemony Snicket embarks on an apprenticeship with a secretive organization. As he delves deeper, he stumbles upon questions that defy answers and truths that shouldn't be revealed. With each discovery, the stakes rise, and the line between curiosity and danger blurs. What secrets lie hidden, and why must they remain untold? This is the beginning of a tale that challenges the very notion of what should be known. Dive into a world where every answer leads to more questions, and nothing is as it seems.

From the publisher

The first new series by Lemony Snicket since his global phenomenon, A Series of Unfortunate Events. In a fading town, far from anyone he knew or trusted, a young Lemony Snicket began his apprenticeship in an organization nobody knows about. He began asking questions that shouldn’t have been on his mind. Now he has written an account that should not be published, in four volumes that shouldn’t be read. This is the first volume. Lemony Snicket has sold over 60 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 39 languages. His books have been made into a Hollywood movie starring Jim Carrey and in this new series, fans of his best-selling books, young and old, can dive back into the gothic darkness of his murky but humorous world.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 258
Words: 36,757
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: 870L

Themes & topics

Books about family Books about coming of age Books about apprentices Books about stealing Books about thieves

What readers & critics say

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“You don't need to be a fan of Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" series to enjoy this new series, but it definitely helps. The "All the Wrong Questions" series has the same tragically hilarious tone and the same cryptic, confusing style, but new characters and situations. There are, every once in a while, Easter egg-ish references that will be familiar to "Unfortunate Events" readers, but this series can stand on its own. It was fun. I don't think it's as great as his earlier series, but it's still worth reading if you like Snicket's style.”

Lauren Hancock

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