As the 2025 holiday shopping season arrives, join us as we highlight some of our favorite mystery products we think will make great gifts!

 

1. Murder Mystery Game Subscription

With a subscription to The Deadbolt Mystery Society, give the gift that keeps on giving. With 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month options, your gift recipient could receive multiple murder mystery games to solve. You subscribe and we ship our newest murder mystery each month to the gift recipient. Easy!

Take advantage of our 2025 Holiday promotion with 25% OFF All Subscription Plans when you use promo code: HOLIDAY25

Gift a Murder Mystery Game Subscription HERE

2. The Fall of the House of Asher

This murder mystery inspired by multiple Edgar Allan Poe works is perfect for the horror and mystery lover in your life.

“The Fall of the House of Asher from The Deadbolt Mystery Society was one of the most immersive murder mystery experiences I’ve had at home. From the moment I opened the box, I was pulled into a world dripping with gothic suspense and family secrets. The writing and atmosphere strike that perfect blend of Edgar Allan Poe-inspired dread and modern investigation drama.

Each puzzle feels purposeful, not just thrown in for difficulty’s sake. The clues connect in clever, satisfying ways that reward attention to detail and collaboration. I played part of it solo and later revisited it with my family; both experiences were fantastic but in different ways. Alone, it felt like reading a dark detective novel; with others, it turned into a true whodunit showdown, full of theories, laughter, and a few surprising “aha!” moments.

The materials are beautifully produced, and everything feels intentional; the letters, photos, and evidence pieces draw you deep into the mystery. It’s not just a game; it’s an evening-long experience of intrigue and storytelling.” – Alex

Purchase The Fall of the House of Asher HERE

3. Comic Book Killer

Grab your utility belt, adjust your tights, and find out who is the Comic Book Killer!
This fun murder mystery experience that was voted by members of our community as the DMS 2024 Box of the Year is the perfect theme for those who love pop culture!

Purchase Comic Book Killer HERE

SYNOPSIS - Storyland is the small town where fictional characters go to retire after they've finished their exploits in novels, movies, and television. Despite having such a varied group of heroes and villains living there, things are mostly calm in Storyland.  Or that is the case at least until Victor Frankenstein, scientist and inventor extraordinaire, is found dead in his flat.  Assume the role of lead detective, Abraham Van Helsing, and take up the case.  But, be warned, this is no ordinary murder mystery.  The suspects in this case will present quite the challenge, including Count Dracula, The Mad Hatter, Captain Nemo, King Arthur of Camelot, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and others.  Even enlist the consulting services of famed retired detectives, Sherlock Holmes and C. Auguste Dupin, as you peel back the layers of this mystery and try your best to solve A Murder in Storyland!

Purchase A Murder in Storyland HERE

5. Mysteries in the Mortuary (Contains 3 Full Mysteries to Solve)

SYNOPSIS - Mr. Charnel is the mortician at the Gentle Nightshade Funeral Home.  He prepares each body with care.  He embalms each of the people who come across his table with skill. He loves his work, dark though it may be.  But, he also considers each body to be a puzzle of flesh that he skillfully pieces together based on visions shown to him by the dead.  Most of them, he has discovered, have secrets to be uncovered and are mysteries that only he can solve.  By day, he works on each corpse, preparing them for their eternal slumber.  By night, he takes the clues he's received from the dead and investigates their lives, peeling back the layers on each complex mystery.  Can you help him examine his first three victims, listen to see what they have to say from beyond the grave, and solve three new Mysteries in the Mortuary?   

Purchase Mysteries in the Mortuary HERE

Do you find cults fascinating? If so, this might be the perfect murder mystery for you!

Purchase The Warwick Riddle HERE

Did we also mention that it comes with a free companion 11-audio drama podcast? Listen to The Warwick Recordings for free and then dive into the mystery The Warwick Riddle.

Listen to The Warwick Recordings HERE

The majority of our murder mysteries take place in the quirky and mysterious city of Valley Falls. Dive into the pages of these amazing books and explore more from the underbelly of Valley Falls.

Purchase the Book Bundle HERE

Get into the holiday spirit with our newest Christmas mystery. This is a non-murder mystery and perfect for the entire family.

SYNOPSIS - It's Christmastime, the season of giving, good cheer, family gatherings, and gaudy neighborhood lighting displays that are over the top and out of control.  Mr. Clarke, who believes that there is no such thing as too many Christmas lights, has big plans to illuminate his house in such a way that he will be the talk of the entire subdivision this year, putting all his neighbors to shame.  Or at least he does until someone steals the key components that he needs for his lighting display.  Fearful that he is about to miss his chance to be the "biggest and brightest house around," Mr. Clarke hires us to find out who stole all of his Christmas lights. He is suspicious of some of his neighbors and even some of his family members who don't have much Christmas spirit. Despite the silliness of the job, he is paying well. Given that you could use a break from crime fighting, you take the job.  Can you solve The Christmas Light Caper and help Mr. Clarke turn his house into a symbol of Christmas cheer that can be seen from three blocks away? 

Purchase The Christmas Light Caper HERE

Looking for a screen-free and non-murder mystery activity for the mystery and puzzle loving 8-12 year old in your life? 

Mysteries Under the Big Top comes with 4 different cases to solve, each taking an average of 20-30 minutes. 

Encourage reading comprehension and critical thinking with a Young Detective mystery from The Deadbolt Mystery Society. 

Purchase Young Detectives - Mysteries Under the Big Top HERE

Still unsure of what exactly to get the mystery loving person in your life? Give them a gift card and let them pick out exactly what they like.  

Purchase a Gift Card HERE