# Letters by Lanternlight vs The Perplex Post

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

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## Quick Comparison

| Feature | Letters by Lanternlight | The Perplex Post |
|---------|-------------------------|------------------|
| **Price** | From $59\.99 | £15/annum |
| **Frequency** | Twice monthly | Bimonthly |
| **Ships** | US only | Worldwide |
| **Rating** | N/A | N/A |

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## Letters by Lanternlight
*Handwritten cozy mystery stories delivered to your mailbox*

![Letters by Lanternlight](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0870/5651/5236/files/Envelope_on_Top_Mock_up.jpg?v=1744043178)

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Price** | From $59\.99 — One\-time purchase per story |
| **Frequency** | Twice monthly |
| **Ships** | US only |
| **Country** | US |

Letters by Lanternlight delivers immersive, handwritten cozy mystery stories through the mail. Each story unfolds through letters from protagonist Lydia Bellweather, complete with tactile clues and keepsakes for a screen-free reading experience.

Letters by Lanternlight offers immersive, handwritten cozy mystery stories delivered through the mail. Each story unfolds through letters from protagonist Lydia Bellweather, who uncovers secrets in Huckleberry Hollow and other locations. The experience includes tactile clues and keepsakes, inviting readers to engage with the mystery in a screen-free format. The service aims to rekindle the joy of connection to storytelling and a community of fellow readers. Variants include 24-letter stories (e.g., Murder at Sugar and Spice Bakery, The Vanishing Compass) and 6-letter mini-mysteries (e.g., The Portrait of Deception, The Woman Who Didn't Exist, Mistletoe and Mayhem). All-in-one story boxes are also available for those who prefer to receive all letters at once.

**Tags:** `mystery`, `letters`, `cozy`, `handwritten`, `immersive`, `storytelling`, `mail`, `fiction`, `screen-free`

**Social:** [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/letterslantern/)

**[Visit Letters by Lanternlight](https://lettersbylanternlight.com/)**
[Read reviews](https://letterclubs.com/club/letters-by-lanternlight/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)