A Get-Well-Soon Gift That Keeps On Giving
Solve a challenging mystery each month using clue letters mailed to your door.
Know a sleuth who could use some mysteries?
Browse Gift BundlesHow Dear Holmes Works

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

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

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










Solve Unusual Crimes From Your Couch

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

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

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, your detective will have access to the Dear Holmes members-only podcast via their personalized RSS feed.
After their letters arrive in the mail, they'll be able to open their podcast app of choice and listen to an audiobook-quality narration of your latest mysterious missive.
Want more mysteries in a hurry? Your detective will also have access to recordings from past Dear Holmes mysteries.
Listen to a sample episode from a past mystery.
Choose Your Mystery Bundle
A Good Start
3 Mysteries
Three Mysteries
A season of mystery-solving for your sleuth.
Free First-Class Postage
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6 Mysteries
Six Mysteries
Six months of victorian-era crime-fighting fun.
Free First-Class Postage
Best Value
12 Mysteries
Twelve Mysteries
A full year of Sherlockian mysteries to investigate.
Free First-Class Postage
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A New Mystery Monthly
Free First-Class Postage
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