4-Letter Story Series: A Month of Letters by Mail

Our shortest series: four personalized letters, mailed weekly, that tell a complete story in about a month. A whodunit, a trip back to the 80s, or a cozy fantasy, all under $30 with free shipping and a mail date you choose.

"My parents are big readers, and loved these stories!"

Robin L., Beach House series

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How a 4-Letter Series Works

No subscription and no long commitment: four letters, one payment, and a complete story from first page to last.

Each letter is a full chapter of 1,500 to 2,000 words, printed in a realistic handwriting font, personalized with the reader's name, and mailed in a kraft envelope. The first letter goes out on the date you pick, and the other three follow once a week. About a month later, the case is closed or the decade has been relived.

Which 4-Letter Series Should I Choose?

Pick a quick mystery, a decade of nostalgia, or something cozy.

  • Buried Secrets: A renovation turns up a skeleton in the basement, and Katie starts asking questions a powerful family doesn't want answered.
  • Beach House: A month-long rental with four strangers, until one of them is found dead.
  • Closed Case Files: A private investigator shares a few of his most memorable cases.
  • Nostalgia series: Four letters full of the TV, music, toys, and snacks of the 70s, 80s, 90s, or 2000s.
  • Time Traveler: A witty professor's eyewitness reports from four moments in history.
  • In Plain Sight: A grumpy dwarf merchant secretly raising a baby mimic.

A Small Gift With a Big Reaction

Four letters is the easiest way to introduce someone to Fiction Mail: a stocking stuffer, a thank-you for a coworker, or a "thinking of you" that lasts all month. If they love  it, the longer  8-letter series are a great next step!

4-Letter Series FAQ

Is this a subscription?

No. It's a single purchase of four letters, and nothing renews.

How long does a 4-letter series last?

About a month, with one letter each week.

Is the story complete in four letters?

Yes. Every 4-letter series has a full beginning, middle, and end.

Can I send one as a gift?

Yes. Add a gift note and gift wrap for the first letter, and schedule the date it's mailed.

How is it shipped?

Shipping is free. Letter one goes by USPS Priority Mail with tracking; letters two through four go by regular First Class stamped mail.