Although the jacket claims this is a novel, it's not in the traditional sense which makes sense because this is Twin Peaks. This is presented as a scrapbook of sorts that was found by the FBI, written by someone known only as the 'Archivist', it includes newspaper cuttings, excerts from books and other publications as well as hand-written notes and diary entries from various personalities from the town. It also inclues annotations from an FBI agent known only as T.P. 
 Written by Mark Frost, co-creator of the show it carries a certain authority that takes it beyond what some may unkindly refer to as 'fan fiction'. Frost does a good job in fleshing out characters, as well as the town itself, going right back to the early days of the United States and right up to the modern era. 
 The question many would ask is how much does it build upon the new series to come? The answer is difficult to ascertain. While the book introduces a new character in TP, and expands upon some of the mysteries viewers are already aware of, it still stops chronologically where the second season of the show ended. 
 While this is somewhat disappointing, it's entirely understandable considering that at the time of writing the latest season hadn't been completed and there's a reason why the book stops where it does, although I won't say why here. 
 I'd recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of Twin Peaks, though I honestly don't know if it would appeal to anyone else. Since it's not a traditional novel in the same sense that Twin Peaks wasn't a traditional TV show this book will no doubt baffle anyone who comes in fresh, but I would hope that it gives enough of a spark to inspire any new adventurers to take a trip to upstate Washington and visit the quaint little hamlet of Twin Peaks.