# Dear Holmes Mysterious Mail vs The Perplex Post

> Side-by-side comparison of two snail mail subscription clubs.

**Source:** [Letter Clubs](https://letterclubs.com/compare/dear-holmes-vs-the-perplex-post-fCCm5nci)

## Quick Comparison

| Feature | Dear Holmes Mysterious Mail | The Perplex Post |
|---------|-----------------------------|------------------|
| **Price** | From $14/mo | £15/annum |
| **Frequency** | Weekly letters, monthly mysteries | Bimonthly |
| **Ships** | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| **Rating** | 4.8/5 | N/A |

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## Dear Holmes Mysterious Mail
*Solve a Victorian mystery one letter at a time*

![Dear Holmes Mysterious Mail](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0747/4466/0290/products/FileJan19_110227AM.png?width=800)

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Price** | From $14/mo — 3, 6, and 12\-month plans available\. Does not auto\-renew\. |
| **Frequency** | Weekly letters, monthly mysteries |
| **Ships** | Worldwide |
| **Country** | US |
| **Rating** | 4.8/5 (189 reviews) |

A monthly mystery subscription where you receive in-character letters from Sherlock Holmes, Watson, and Victorian clients - and must piece together the solution yourself.

Dear Holmes is a narrative mystery subscription that unfolds entirely through the mail. Each month, subscribers receive letters from Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and their latest Victorian client, along with physical clue packets and handcrafted evidence. Cases are written by modern Sherlock Holmes authors and edited by Dear Holmes mystery editors in partnership with MX Publishing, the world's largest specialist Holmes publisher. A companion podcast provides audiobook-quality narrations of each case. The experience is deeply immersive and rewards careful readers.

**Tags:** `mystery`, `weekly`, `letters`, `interactive`, `fiction`, `puzzle`, `sherlock-holmes`

**Social:** [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/my_dear_holmes) | [Twitter/X](https://twitter.com/my_dear_holmes)

**[Visit Dear Holmes Mysterious Mail](https://www.dearholmes.com)**
[Read reviews](https://letterclubs.com/club/dear-holmes/reviews)

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## The Perplex Post
*A short mystery story through your letterbox\. *

![The Perplex Post](https://storage.googleapis.com/letter-clubs.firebasestorage.app/submissions/1792419409772-052fprh88b4_1b266e12.jpg)

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Price** | £15/annum |
| **Frequency** | Bimonthly |
| **Ships** | Worldwide |
| **Country** | US |

A short mystery story delivered every other month written by bestselling mystery and thriller author V. J. Randle. Each "post" features a special illustrative flourish and is standalone. So, magnifying glasses at the ready! 

Receive a short mystery story in the post every other month. I very much like the idea of taking things offline and having a story exist only in print form. It's brilliantly old-fashioned and I think Agatha would approve!

This isn't a commercial venture at all (I specialise and excel at business plans that make absolutely no profit). I just love writing and reading mysteries and want to spread the love in the wake of modern madness. Each edition will feature an illustrative flourish to make it extra special!

If you'd like to be perplexed by way of post, then there are a few options from which you can choose:

- ​Have one short mystery story posted to you, uniquely illustrated for £4.50 inc. postage and packaging.

- ​Receive three short stories over six months for £9.

- Subscribe annually (so, six stories in total, one every other month) for £15.
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If you'd like to bulk order, then drop me an email and we can chat! Similarly, if you live outside the U.K., drop me an email and we can talk about options (no promises, but I will do my best to accommodate!).


**Tags:** `mystery`, `UK (international by special arrangement)`

**[Visit The Perplex Post](https://www.victoriarandleauthor.com/perplexpost)**
[Read reviews](https://letterclubs.com/club/the-perplex-post-fCCm5nci/reviews)