Who is Beatrice, the woman to whom Mr. Snicket dedicates every book? There is no question more often asked by fans of Lemony Snicket. Now this captivating collection of letters between Lemony Snicket and Beatrice provides answers to that question, as well as other, more upsetting ones, such as What was Count Olaf like as a boy? and What are the ingredients in a really good root beer float? Readers looking for clues to The Series of Unfortunate Events, which culminates this season with the publication of Book the Thirteenth, should proceed with great caution: the more they examine The Beatrice Letters, the more they will decode.