Salem Village, 1692 · A mystery by mail
The Salem Letters
They need her help.
They fear her hands.
Sarah Latham knows how to heal her neighbors. In Salem, that knowledge may be enough to condemn her. Loving the judge’s son could make everything worse.
A year-long story told in 24 physical mailings: four-page letters and story artifacts delivered to your mailbox.
When fear becomes evidence, who can you trust?
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The story begins
In a village of whispers,
love leaves a paper trail.
Sarah lives at the edge of a community that seeks her remedies in private and regards her with suspicion in public.
Thomas Hathorne, the judge’s son, offers a rare voice of reason. But their growing bond crosses a line that Salem will not forgive.
Follow fictional characters through the historical setting of the witch trials: a world of accusations, concealed secrets and dangerous correspondence.
Read it for yourself
One voice.
One envelope.
A reason to keep reading.
Sarah writes to her cousin in Boston. The village has grown colder than the weather.
Excerpt from Letter 1.
Sarah Latham · February 27, 1692
They come to me by the back path after dusk, wrapped in heavy cloaks, seeking a tincture for a cough or an ointment for a milk-sick cow. They take what I offer, press a coin or a small sack of grain into my hand, and vanish into the dark, their eyes never quite meeting mine. They need the medicine, but they distrust the hand that prepares it.
From Letter 1 · The Salem Letters
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The details matter.
Story artwork and digital samples of story inserts—not photographs of an unboxing.
How it works
The mystery comes to you.
One payment. A full year.
24 mailings over 12 months. Every mailing contains a four-page letter, with more than 75 story artifacts across the complete series. Postage is included.
Watch the mailbox.
New-member mailings go out on the 1st and 15th of the month. After the first letter, mailings arrive approximately every 15–16 days.
Follow the evidence.
Read the correspondence. Examine maps, secret notes, illustrations, original art and Salem Witch Trials memorabilia. Return to earlier clues as the story changes what you thought you knew.
Give them something to look forward to
Not another thing.
A year of anticipation.
For the person drawn to gothic romance, hidden histories, and the feeling that one more letter might change everything.
A new envelope becomes a reason to pause, make tea, and step into another world. Share the story together—or give someone a private escape that keeps arriving.
For a gift, use your recipient’s shipping address and your own billing details. Let them know to watch the mailbox so the letters don’t get mistaken for ordinary mail.
Give the story →The person behind the letters
Written to draw you in.
Designed to be held.
Created by Christopher Forrest, author and former trial attorney.
Christopher writes and designs each series, bringing his background in law and storytelling to the documents, conflicting accounts and human choices at the heart of the mystery.
A few practical details
Before the first envelope.
What will I receive?
24 physical mailings over 12 months, each with a four-page letter. More than 75 story artifacts accompany the complete series, including maps, secret notes, illustrations, original art and Salem Witch Trials memorabilia.
Is this a recurring subscription?
No. One payment covers the complete series, with postage included.
When do the letters arrive?
New-member mailings go out on the 1st and 15th. After your first letter, arrivals are approximately 15–16 days apart. Postal transit times vary; this is a story that unfolds by mail, not an instant download.
What is the satisfaction guarantee?
If you are dissatisfied, request a refund at hello@deadletterstudio.com within 30 days of receiving your first mailing. We will refund your full purchase price, including sale-price purchases, with no cancellation or restocking deductions, and cancel all remaining mailings. No questions asked.
Is this real historical correspondence?
No. This is historical fiction told through physical letters and story artifacts. Its characters and mystery unfold within a historical setting.
Your next obsession, by letter
The Salem Letters
A new envelope. A deeper mystery.
A whole year to lose yourself in the story.
$149.00 USD
One-time payment · 24 mailings over 12 months · Postage included
Your 30-day satisfaction guarantee
If you are dissatisfied, request a refund at hello@deadletterstudio.com within 30 days of receiving your first mailing. We will refund your full purchase price, including sale-price purchases, with no cancellation or restocking deductions, and cancel all remaining mailings. No questions asked.