Come one, come all to the creepiest circus the world has ever seen, a place where puzzling mysteries — and a familiar face — await.

Klaus and Violet look for clues in a suspicious note that passes custody to Captain Sham, a seafaring scam artist with clear ties to Count Olaf.

The orphans arrive at the aptly named Lake Lachrymose to meet their widowed Aunt Josephine, a strict grammarian who’s haunted by the past.