The Penultimate Peril

The Penultimate Peril is the twelfth novel in the book series A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. The book starts off where The Grim Grotto left off. The Baudelaires are traveling with Kit Snicket in a taxi. The distraught and pregnant Kit drives them to the Hotel Denouement and after serving them some brunch, she abruptly leaves them to wonder, giving them concierge uniforms to use as disguises in the hotel. Violet, Klaus, and Sunn... more

The Penultimate Peril is the twelfth novel in the book series A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. The book starts off where The Grim Grotto left off. The Baudelaires are traveling with Kit Snicket in a taxi. The distraught and pregnant Kit drives them to the Hotel Denouement and after serving them some brunch, she abruptly leaves them to wonder, giving them concierge uniforms to use as disguises in the hotel. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny then start their first day of work after being introduced to the hotel by Frank and Ernest, the identical twin managers. The Baudelaires are expected to serve and help the people of the Hotel, as a front so they can be flâneurs, and in particular learn whether the mysterious "J.S." is helping V.F.D. or its enemies. Three bells suddenly start ringing at once, leaving the three Baudelaires no choice but to split up. Violet goes to the rooftop sunbathing salon, where she encounters Esme Squalor (Count Olaf's villainous girlfriend), Carmelita... less