Murder Mystery by Post
An Original Investigation
What Is a Murder Mystery by Post?
A murder mystery by post is an immersive story that unfolds through physical mail rather than on a screen. Instead of receiving the whole case at once, you discover it gradually through letters, documents, clues and evidence delivered to your door.
The Lantern Post Society turns you into a correspondent within the story. Over twelve monthly deliveries, you’ll follow an original investigation, question what you’ve been told and piece together the evidence until the truth is finally revealed.
1. Join
Become a member of The Lantern Post Society and begin your investigation with Letter One.
How It Works
2. Receive
A new instalment arrives through your letterbox each month.
3. Investigate
Read the letters, examine the evidence and follow the clues as the case unfolds.
What makes The Lantern Post Society different?
The Lantern Post Society was created for people who want to become absorbed in a story rather than simply complete a puzzle.
One Continuous Story
A single investigation develops over twelve months rather than beginning again with every delivery.
Real Post
Your mystery arrives physically through your letterbox. No app, download or screen is required.
Story-Led
Characters, relationships and secrets develop alongside the evidence, giving you a story to become invested in as well as a case to solve.
Beautifully Made
Letters, documents and tactile pieces are designed to feel like objects from inside the investigation.
Solve It Your Way
Read alone, investigate together or build your own evidence board as the case grows.
Read alone, investigate together or build your own evidence board as the case grows.
For Lovers of Cosy Crime, Classic Mysteries & Slow Storytelling
If you love getting lost in detective fiction, classic mysteries, cosy crime and stories filled with secrets, suspects and hidden motives, The Lantern Post Society was made with you in mind.
There are clues to notice and evidence to examine, but the experience is just as much about the pleasure of receiving something intriguing through the post and disappearing into another world for a while.
The Current Investigation
Ashwood Manor, Scotland — 1905
A dinner party. A country estate. And by morning, one of the guests is dead.
When Edward Blackwood is found near the grounds of Ashwood Manor, investigator Henry Monroe begins asking questions. But every answer seems to expose another secret.
As a correspondent of The Lantern Post Society, you will receive Monroe’s letters, examine the evidence he uncovers and decide for yourself who can be trusted.