Get Mysteries By Mail.

Every month, Sherlock will assign you a challenging new mystery. Each week, you'll receive a letter with new clues.

Can you crack the case?

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Over 1 Million Letters Mailed

How Dear Holmes Works

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Monthly Mysteries

Each month, Holmes will challenge you to solve a mystery.

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Real Snail Mail

You'll receive three clue letters and one solution letter per mystery.

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A Global Competition

Compete for the coveted title of Featured Detective (and a special prize).

"Engaging and well-written."

— Wirecutter/ The New York Times

What Crimes Will You Solve?

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Heists

Foil impending robberies, find stolen goods, and identify the cuprits behind curious disappearances.

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Murders

Spot murderers, disprove their flimsy alibis, and find the clues that will put them behind bars for good.

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And Much More

Break secret codes, solve riddles, and use your sleuthing skills to catch spies, forgers, swindlers, and more.

Listen While You Read…

As a Dear Holmes member, you’ll have access to the Dear Holmes members-only podcast via a personalized RSS feed.

After your letters arrive in the mail, open your podcast app of choice and listen to an audiobook-quality narration of your latest mysterious missive.

Want to practice sleuthing? You’ll also have access to recordings from past Dear Holmes mysteries.

Listen to a sample episode from a past mystery.

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