In early 2009, the orchestra piece that is captivating audiences around the world arrives as a picture book with CD. The Composer is Dead, a riotous collaboration between Mr. Snicket and the composer Nathaniel Stookey, is a gripping murder mystery where every member of the orchestra is a suspect. With illustrations by acclaimed artist Carson Ellis – and accompanied by a CD of the original symphony performed by the San Francisco Orchestra and narrated by Mr. Snicket himself – The Composer is Dead is certain to leave every member of your family in hysterics.
