The Ultimate Cozy Mystery Compass Bundle
The Ultimate Cozy Mystery Compass Bundle
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How It Works
How It Works
When you join Letters by Lanternlight, if you order an all-in-box you'll receive all the letters at once, and if you order the twice-monthly mystery experience, youāll receive a new letter in the mail twice a month for 12 months.
These letters bring to life an immersive tale told through the diary of our protagonist, Lydia Bellweather, as she uncovers secrets in the charming town of Huckleberry Hollow and abroad. Alongside each letter, youāll find immersive clues and keepsakes that make the experience tactile and interactive, inviting you to enter the mystery and experience the secrets alongside her.
Through every carefully written word and thoughtfully designed detail, our goal is to rekindle the joy of connection, screen-freeāboth to the story and to a community of fellow readers who share in the adventure.
What will you discover in your cozy mystery experience?
Reviews
Customer Reviews
So I'm gonna be honest with you and say I think I've read this about 10 times already. I am not kidding. I organized the collection into a scrapbook and I can read it and reread it as often as I would like. It's made for a wonderful experience for me. The story is absolutely wonderful. Reading and taking the journey with Molly and Lydia and Tiger and salty was absolutely wonderful. It was my way to relax in the evenings. The story kind of left things open for maybe a future story. I certainly can hope that that's the case. The characters were fascinating and quite entertaining. I dearly loved this story and I am super excited for another.
... for the mail to bring my next letter.
I can't wait for the next letter to come. I love getting letters in my mailbox. It was the best treat to give myself. Plus I made my cat an honorary detective. Fun stuff.
I got my mom the Sugar and Spice Bakery murder which she loved so I got this one too! She loves it!!! She looks forward to getting it so much. This is an awesome gift!
Nice story. Wish they were a little longer each mailing.
FAQ
FAQ
What are Letters by Lanternlight?
Letters by Lanternlight is a company created by author Dawn Porter that includes snail-mail stories that unfold in a series of letters mailed to you at a rate of 2 letters per month. Stories range from 3 months to 12 months in duration so that you can pick a length that is right for you. Our stories are cozy mystery and PG-rated. There is no on-page violence, romance, or foul language. There is a posted mailing schedule, but in general, letters are mailed on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month (some exceptions due to holidays, etc.). We also offer an all-in-one box where you can have an entire story mailed to you at once to read at your pace. Our letters are easy to read with large font, no hard to decipher script and large 9.5x6 envelopes. They are easy on the eyes.
How can I reach customer service?
You can reach us via e-mail at hello@lanternlightletters.com, via chat at www.lanternlightletters.com, and via snail mail PO Box 900862, Sandy, UT 84090
What do I receive with my story?
Stories range in length from 6 to 24 letters. 24-letter stories are mailed 2 letters per month. Each 6x9.5 envelope contains a letter in the form of a diary entry or letter to another character plus 2-6 interactive elements ranging from recipe cards, newspaper clippings, maps, brochures, etc. We also offer all-in-one boxes for the 24-letter stories if you prefer to receive your story all at once. All 6-letter stories are all-in-one story boxes.
What is the difference between monthly plan and annual pre-paid story and the all-in-one story box?
Annual pre-paid stories are the most cost effective as they give you the lowest price per letter. You will receive 2 letters per month until your story is complete.
If you opt for a monthly payment plan, your billing method will be charged the first of each month at $14.99 per month which will entitle you to two letters per month until the story is completed.
If you prefer to receive your story all at once, you can purchase an all-in-one box. Each envelope will be addressed to "Lanternlight Friend" and sealed with the entire series of envelopes contained in a thoughtfully designed mailer box.
Does my monthly plan automatically renew at the end of my story?
Monthly plans will automatically renew through the entirety of your selected story. Once a story is complete, there is not an auto-renew. You will need to purchase another story either by all-in-once story box, annual pre-paid or monthly payment plan.
Do we have to receive these in order? Are there spoilers?
While each story is a standalone, there may be town characters that are suspects in one story and then show up in another story, meaning they were cleared from having committed the crime. The order of publication of the stories is posted below:
1. Murder at Sugar & Spice Bakery (February 2025) - Huckleberry Hollow
2. The Portrait of Deception (April 2025) - Huckleberry Hollow
3. The Vanishing Compass (October 2025) - Sand Dollar Sound
4. Mistletoe & Mayhem (November 2025) - Huckleberry Hollow
5. The Woman Who Didn't Exist (April 2026) - The Evergreen Express
Are these stories appropriate for children?
Our stories are cozy mystery and PG-rated. There is no on-page violence, romance, or foul language. Having said that, interest in the topics (land deals gone wrong, missing family heirlooms, off-page murders, etc.) is best suited for 16 and up.
The Firefly Club is our dedicated children's series for readers 6-11. these stories invite your young detective to participate as an official Firefly Club member to solve the case.Ā
Order
How do I order for myself?
Visit www.lettersbylanternlight.com and select the story you wish to receive.
Enter your own shipping address.
Enter your billing information.
Submit your order and look for the confirmation e-mail. Your first letter will be mailed according to the posted mailing dates.
If you are ordering merchandise, add the item to your cart and check out as you would for the story above. Shipping options will present themselves upon checkout.
How do I order as a gift?
There are two ways to order as a gift.
Simply Purchase the Story: When you purchase the story, simply enter the recipient's shipping address (we recommend that you use your own address as the billing address).
Monetary Gift Card: you may purchase a gift card at any monetary value and send to a recipient. They can use the gift card to place an order for their own story or merchandise. Please note that when they place their order, they will be charged sales tax for the state where they will have their story shipped. You may wish to increase the value of your gift card to cover the sales tax.
In either case, you can print and mail, or download and e-mail a Gift Just for You! Notice to get your recipient excited about their special gift.
When will I receive my letters?
Please refer to the Mailing Dates calendar to see when an order must be placed in order to receive a letter by a specific mailing date. If this is a gift, plan your purchase around the mailing dates.
Please allow 2 weeks from mailing in the USA and 4-6 weeks for international mailings.
When will I receive my non-letter merchandise?
Once an order for merchandise other than stories is received, we mail your products within 3-5 business days. You will receive a confirmation e-mail of your order. You will also receive a shipping notice for your order.
My letter or product never arrived. What do I do?
We use USPS for mailing letters and products. Please allow 2 weeks from shipping date (refer to Mailing Dates for letters) within the US and 4-6 weeks for international delivery.
If you have not received your product by those dates we will resend at no charge to you due to damage or loss because of Letters by Lanternlight or USPS.
If a letter is lost or returned to us due to an inaccurate address provided, these letters can be resent at a surcharge of $7 US or $9 international.
We rely on timely information provided by our guests to ensure the correct mailing addresses so that letters are deliverable to the intended person. Please provide an accurate and deliverable address when checking out, and promptly update your mailing address with us if it changes during the mailing period by sending an e-mail to hello@lanternlightletters.com.Ā
Notifying the post office changes your mailing address with the post office but not with us. After a period of time, they will not forward your mail. If letters are missing due to not notifying us in a timely manner, we can resend one letter at no cost.Ā
If you need help with a missing letter or product, please e-mail us at hello@lanternlightletters.com with the following information:
Order # or e-mail address that you ordered from
Recipient Name
Story name and letter number that is missing or product name that is missing
Address to send the replacement letter
Please allow us up to 5 business days to look into the matter with USPS and respond.
Shipping
Where do you ship?
We ship via USPS and ship anywhere the USPS ships. Shipping within the United States is included in story orders. Additional shipping will be calculated at check-out for international story orders and any merchandise US and/or international.
What if I move? How do I change my address?
Please promptly update your mailing address with us if it changes during the mailing period by sending an e-mail to hello@lanternlightletters.com.Ā
Notifying the post office changes your mailing address with the post office but not with us. After a period of time, they will not forward your mail. If letters are missing due to not notifying us in a timely manner, we can resend one letter at no cost.Ā
Do you send orders internationally?
We ship via USPS and ship anywhere the USPS ships. International shipping will be calculated at check-out for mystery letters and any merchandise.
How do I return an order and receive a refund?
Please note our Refund Policy and reach out to hello@lanternlightletters.com with any questions.
Products
What Products do you currently carry?
Murder at Sugar & Spice Bakery: A Small Town Cozy Mystery by Mail
The Portrait of Deception: A Small-Town Cozy Mini-Mystery
The Vanishing Compass: A Small-Town 24-Letter Cozy Mystery
Mistletoe & Mayhem: A Huckleberry Hollow 6-Letter Mini-Mystery All-In-One Box
The Woman Who Didn't Exist: A Huckleberry Hollow 6-Letter Train Mini-Mystery All-In-One Box
Ultimate Gift Bundles
2 Tiger the sidekick coffee mugs ā 16oz.
Gift Cards
Returns & Refunds
What is the return/refund policy?
Our Guarantee
Our guestās satisfaction is our top priority. If you are dissatisfied, please notify us immediately so we can help you.Ā
Under certain circumstances, we may issue refunds. If youāve been approved for a refund by Letters by Lanternlight, the approved amount will be returned to the original payment method within 7 - 10 business days via Shopify.Ā
See our Return and refund policies here
Billing & Payments
What if I need to change my payment information or billing address?
If you have a prepaid annual story purchase, your order was successfully processed, and no updates are needed, nor are they possible, as Shopify does not store your information. For any new order, you can enter your correct billing information.
If you have a monthly plan, you can cancel or update your billing information by clicking Manage My Plan. You must use the e-mail address that you ordered from. If you have any issues, please reach out to us at hello@lanternlightletters.comĀ with your e-mail address or order number, recipient name, and story you are receiving.
Cozy Mystery Collection
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The Vanishing Compass: A Small-Town 24-Letter Cozy Mystery
Regular price From $14.99 USDRegular priceUnit price per$189.99 USDSale price From $14.99 USDSale
So I'm gonna be honest with you and say I think I've read this about 10 times already. I am not kidding. I organized the collection into a scrapbook and I can read it and reread it as often as I would like. It's made for a wonderful experience for me. The story is absolutely wonderful. Reading and taking the journey with Molly and Lydia and Tiger and salty was absolutely wonderful. It was my way to relax in the evenings. The story kind of left things open for maybe a future story. I certainly can hope that that's the case. The characters were fascinating and quite entertaining. I dearly loved this story and I am super excited for another.
Love the stories and the way the mystery is solved! Of course nothing can be solved without Tigers help and steadfast grumpy faceā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Sharon, you've captured Tiger's essence perfectly! šø He IS the true detective behind every mysteryāgrumpy face and all. We're so glad the Ultimate Bakery Bundle brought you joy, and that you're enjoying how the clues come together. Tiger sends his purrs! ļø With warmth and lanternlight, Dawn
... for the mail to bring my next letter.
I can't wait for the next letter to come. I love getting letters in my mailbox. It was the best treat to give myself. Plus I made my cat an honorary detective. Fun stuff.
I got my mom the Sugar and Spice Bakery murder which she loved so I got this one too! She loves it!!! She looks forward to getting it so much. This is an awesome gift!
Nice story. Wish they were a little longer each mailing.
Just finished this one. I'm a little bit late to the party. I just discovered this wonderful company and I've been reading like crazy over my summer break. Each envelope is beautifully crafted. When you open the envelope and pull everything out it's certainly a lot of beautiful color and a lot of detail. I loved seeing tiger's postcard in each and every envelope with his observations. Those definitely made me giggle. I enjoyed the maps. I enjoyed the newspapers. Those were really cool. They actually looked and felt like a sheet of newspaper or something. We don't see much anymore. I just loved everything about it. I love supporting small businesses, and this one has really caught my attention. Keep up the great work and I will definitely be a customer in the future.
Exciting!! Ready for some more
So far this story is super fun! I have received three letters. I love the large font letters and the ease of reading the story. I have received recipes, maps, notes, newspaper clippings, and postcards with Tigerās reports. I canāt wait to receive the next letter! I finally enjoy getting the mail again!
I'm about 13 letters in and really enjoying this cozy mystery. The makers have really put together a fun story with great ephemera to go along with it.
My wife loves them,she wishes each letter was longer lol
I've received two letters so far and can't wait for the next one. I'm looking forward to trying the blueberry scones recipe next week.
Not sure. I feel its too slow for me.
Just finished the story...loved it! This is the first "story-by-mail" that I've tried, and I will definitely be back for more. I loved getting a letter in the mail every few weeks and following along at a slower pace. Great characters and fun mystery! Also, Tiger is the best detective!
The Vanishing Compass so far is great to read. I want to keep reading to find out what happens next and how it will end. I only have 4 letters so far for the mystery
I love them and I can't wait for them to come every month. I love all of those that I have from you. I have almost everything I'm just waiting for the last one to be released on April 27th
So far I like it. Its really up beat and mysterious. I love solving mysteries.
Love the series
I bought this for my mother and it has turned out to be just as fun for her as I hoped. She is enjoying it so much and looks forward to getting her next letter. I love that it's not just journal pages but lots of extra items to help round out the story. Excellent!
I purchased this for my widowed mom as a Christmas gift and she LOVES it! The story is great and it gives her something to look forward to in the mail. Highly recommended!
The customer service is also outstanding. I made an error when I placed the order and they were quick to respond and help me out. I will definitely purchase another story next year
Kathleen, Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing The Vanishing Compass as a special gift for your mom! It warms my heart to know sheās enjoying the story and finding joy in her mailboxāthereās nothing better than a little mystery and anticipation to brighten the day. āļø
Iām so glad we could help with your order, too! If you or your mom ever need anything, or if she has a favorite part of the story she wants to share, Iād love to hear it. Thank you again for your support and for spreading the wordāLydia and I canāt wait to welcome you back for another adventure next year! ļø
With gratitude,
Dawn
The best customer service ever!!
Dean, thank you so much! Your kind words mean the world to me. Iām always here to help and make your experience as cozy as possible! Warmly, Dawn
This was a gift for my granddaughters. They were very excited to receive such a gift. Enjoying them very much.
Patricia, thank you so much for gifting Murder at Sugar & Spice Bakery to your granddaughters ā I love that they were excited right from the start. I hope it becomes a cozy little tradition they remember. Warmly, Dawn
I have been receiving Letters by Lanternlight for over a year and am on my second subscription. I love and look forward to these letters so much that I ordered a full subscription for my stepmother for Christmas. If you love a good mystery told in serial form, I highly recommend Letters by LanternLight. Their customer service goes above and beyond, as well, to ensure customer satisfaction.
Sheryl ā Iām so sorry this Christmas gift hasnāt arrived yet, and I completely understand how upsetting that is. Your first letter mailed on Dec 7 and the second mailed on Dec 23. Unfortunately, USPS has been experiencing delivery delays in parts of California, and the Shop app can be frustrating and unreliable for letter-mail tracking. I replied to your email with a few ways to confirm delivery (including an envelope photo + USPS delay info + Informed Delivery), and Iām happy to help further if it hasnāt arrived by next week. Please reply to my email so I can make sure your stepmother is taken care of. Warmly, Dawn
The story caught me right away after reading the first 2 letters. I am looking forward to the upcoming installments. It's always exciting when I know it's time to be looking in the mailbox for them. I especially love Tiger's picture postcard with his thoughts!
Linda, this makes our hearts so happy! ļø We love that you were hooked from letter one and that mailbox anticipation is exactly the magic we're creating. And Tiger is absolutely thrilled his postcard stole the showāhe takes his detective duties very seriously! Can't wait for you to uncover what's next in the Vanishing Compass. With warmth and lanternlight, Dawn
Have not read it yet but Iām sure itās great
Iāve just starting and it is okay. Itās simple.
Hi Kelly,
Thank you so much for starting Lydia's first mystery with us and for sharing your thoughts! We're so glad you're finding it enjoyable.
The simplicity you're noticing is intentionalāwe craft our mysteries to be accessible and inviting, a refreshing escape from everyday complexity. As the 24 letters progress, you'll discover layered clues, surprising connections, and character moments that reveal themselves in ways that make you smile when it all clicks into place.
We'd love for you to keep opening those letters and see where Lydia takes you. Sometimes the best mysteries are the ones that sneak up on you! ļø
Thank you again for being part of the Lanternlight community!
Warmly,
Dawn
A Unique ExperienceāTo Keep Or To Gift
āØWhy Readers Love Letters by LanternlightšFresh & immersiveā A mystery you can hold in your hands, one letter at a time.
šA gift that stands outā Thoughtful, unique, and never ājust more stuff.ā
šSimple & invitingā Large, easy-to-read font and straightforward storytellingāno codes or puzzles required.
šµļøScreen-free escapeā Cozy stories delivered straight to your mailbox.
š¾Connection & delightā Fun to share with loved ones (or enjoy with tea and a cat).
ā³Savor the suspenseā Stories unfold slowly, with built-in anticipation.
"I purchased for my Mother and she absolutely loves it. She is only two letters in and excited for the next."- Robert Bell
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About The Author
Thank you so much for stopping by and for supporting a small family business. I live with my family and our animal tribe of dogs and a horse in Sandy, Utah, where stories and everyday life often blend together.
After more than 20 years as a grant writer, I started Letters by Lanternlight to bring back the joy of non-digital, tactile storytellingāa cozy way to reconnect with ourselves and each other. Every character (furry or otherwise) and town is inspired by my real life experiences.
Speaking of connecting, customer care and satisfaction is close to my heartāwhen you write in, thereās a good chance youāre hearing back from me personally.
With warmth and mystery,
Dawn Porter