Unravel the secrets of Codgers Bay

Something sinister is stirring in this Northland beach town.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Good question! Stories by Post is run by Sam, an author based in Auckland, New Zealand. Every two weeks, I send subscribers a new chapter of a story in the mail, along with puzzles, games, clues, and other supplemental story materials. Right now, that story is The Retreat, a mystery thriller set in a Northland nature reserve.

  • Every two weeks, you’ll receive the latest chapter of The Retreat in your mailbox, along with puzzles, games, clues, and other supplemental story material.

    For example, the first chapter pack includes a map of the crime scene, a post card from the fictional setting of Codgers Bay, and an ominous tract from a mysterious prophet.

  • You can cancel anytime! Just reach out using the contact form below.

  • Each chapter pack is $8.99, which means your subscription is $8.99 fortnightly.

  • The Retreat unfolds over roughly 15 chapters.

  • Sure thing! Use UNRAVEL at check-out for 50% off Chapter 1.

  • We’ll mail anywhere in New Zealand!

    For international subscriptions, reach out at the contact form below and I’ll send you a custom international sign-up link.

  • Absolutely! Reach out at the contact form below and I’ll send you a custom international sign-up link.

  • Your first chapter is mailed to you on the day you sign up!

    Subsequent chapters are lodged every second Monday. Postage times can vary, depending on where you live in New Zealand, but NZ Post aims to deliver within three days.

  • NZ Post aims to deliver domestic post within 3 days. If you haven’t received your chapter pack within a week of lodgement date, reach out at the contact form below!

    Please allow for delays over public holidays.

  • Absolutely! Simply select “This is a gift” when checking out.

  • No problem! Some people prefer to read a few chapters at once. Go at your own pace!

  • Sure thing! Reach out using the contact form on the home page and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.