The Dreadful Demise of Jake Walton - Paperback

If you think life is unfair, then spare a thought for young Jake.

Jake Walton yearns for adventure to fill the emptiness of his lonely life. But when he enters the mysterious village of Whetchilowe Cleave, he steps into a nightmarish world far beyond his wildest imaginings and fears.

Unbeknownst to him, Jake harbours a sinister secret that even he doesn't know about. A secret that brands him an unwelcome outsider and heretic, while implicating him in a dreadful crime committed centuries before his birth.

Surrounded by an array of enemies desperate to make his existence as miserable-and as short-as possible, Jake must dig deep to tap into hitherto unknown reserves of courage, wit, and cunning to overcome his dire situation. With the help of some unlikely wretches, he must find the strength to lead them all to freedom.

But if he fails, they will all share the same fate. A most dreadful demise.

And if all this wasn't bad enough, he still has to go to school every day.

If you enjoyed Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, then you'll love The Dreadful Demise of Jake Walton.