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The Cluesletter 2024 Holiday Catalogue: 60 gifts for mystery book lovers

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You don’t need to be Holmes, Poirot, or Marple to solve the curious case of what to gift the mystery lover in your life. That’s because the fourth annual Cluesletter Holiday Catalogue has done the sleuthing for you!

This year’s list features 60 gifts for literary crime solvers, from Christie devotees to fashionistas to young detectives and beyond. As always, I hand-curate this list with love, and hope you find something you enjoy (or, at the very least, want to send to someone as a little clue . . .).

Shop the visual, clickable PDF below, or keep scrolling for a list of linked products. New this year! Look for an [M] on products I personally own and recommend.

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Note: The prices listed in this post are accurate as of when it was written. Prices and product availability are subject to change. I apologize for any discrepancies or inconveniences you may find.

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The Cozy Sleuth

. . . for comfortable reading

  • [M] Mystery Lover’s Mug. From $22, etsy.com. Cozy up with a cup of tea poured in this lovingly-designed mug perfect for literary crime solvers. The graphics are on-theme and high quality and you can choose an accent color. (I got PINK!)
  • Agatha ChrisTea: Organic Earl Grey Tea. From $8, theteabook.com. Looking for tea for your mystery mug? This organic Earl Grey will keep you warm and caffeinated as you read.
  • The Abandoned Mansion Candle. $48, imaginaryauthors.com. Doesn’t an abandoned mansion sound like the ultimate murder mystery setting? This candle has notes of Cedar, quince, and paperbacks.
  • Cotton Robe in ‘Secret Library’ Print. $158, printfresh.com. The perfect robe to throw on when you’re curled up with a good book. This one is made of 100% organic cotton poplin that gets softer with every wash.
  • Willa Cotton Woven Throw Blanket. $108, anthropologie.com. Listen, the theme here is to stay cozy—and for that you definitely need a cozy blanket. This cotton throw gives all the close-knit village vibes, à la St Mary Mead.
  • Book Lover’s Slippers. $68, uncommongoods.com. Keep your feet warm while you read with these hand-felted slippers featuring a mismatched bookish design.

The Desk Detective

 . . . for organized crime solving

  • [M] Toile De Jouy Fabric Book Sleeve. $33, etsy.com. This handmade book sleeve holds at least two books, with a zippered pocket for accessories. Mine currently contains a novel, my Kindle, and pens and pencils (for Murdle solving!).
  • [M] Agatha Christie Pen Set. $16, chroniclebooks.com. Take notes from the Queen of Crime with this three-pen set featuring quotes from Dumb Witness, Nemesis, and Agatha Christie, An Autobiography.
  • Agatha Christie Poirot 2025 Calendar. $14, theliterarygiftsociety.com. Each month of this wall calendar is devoted to a Poirot case, stylishly stylized with an Art Deco flair.
  • Knock Knock Original Personal Library Kit. $24, amazon.com. Bibliophiles with a knack for library organization will adore this nod to old-fashioned library circulation techniques. Includes a stamp, ink pad, self-adhesive pockets, checkout cards, and a pencil.
  • L’Objet Crocodile Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass. $160 each, bergdorfgoodman.com. Make a Golden Age-worthy statement with this pair of desk accessories. Bonus, the crocodile theme reminds me of Elizabeth Peters’s Crocodile on the Sandbank.

The Armchair Poirot

 . . . for Christie lovers

The Eavesdropper

 . . . for audio sleuths

The Home Inspector

 . . . for detecting at home

The Gumshoe

 . . . for solving crimes of fashion

  • [M] Nancy Drew Embroidered Sweatshirts: Shadow Ranch and Deception Island. $43, etsy.com. A subtle, fashionable nod to the Nancy Drew video games. I got Shadow Ranch because it’s my all-time favorite. (Pro tip: I asked for mine to be embroidered with a custom thread color!)
  • [M] Basically a Detective Baseball Hat. $23, etsy.com. Read the hat, buddy! Enough said. This clever cap comes in multiple colors, but I nabbed it in pink.
  • Murder Mystery Scarf. $28, headingprints.com. Pretend you’re in a closed circle crime novel with this sinister scarf in classic mystery colors of red, white, and black.
  • Stack of Books Cufflinks. $20, theliterarygiftcompany.com. Do people wear cufflinks any more? I sure hope so—these are incredibly fashionable.
  • Heart Striker Ring. $75, littlerooms.com. Nothing implies murder like a ring with a pierced heart, complete with a droplet of blood. Also available in silver. 
  • Austrian Crystal Magnifying Glass Shaped Drop Earrings. $48, 1928.com. Keep a magnifying glass or two handy with these ornate earrings featuring sparkling Austrian crystals. Also available with red crystals.

The Word Snoop

. . . for writers of murder

  • [M] Agatha Christie Writer’s Journal. $17, chroniclebooks.com. Plot your next novel with this lined journal featuring quotes from the Queen—from entertaining, to inspirational, to her advice for writers.
  • [M] Freewrite Alpha. $349, getfreewrite.com. Replicate the typewriter experience with a Freewrite tool. I use Alpha—my word count has skyrocketed (and bonus, the mechanical keyboard is sat-is-fy-ing!). Use code MW39723 for a discount.
  • YUNZII Retro Wireless Keyboard. $54, amazon.com. Click clack away on this Bluetooth keyboard inspired by a retro design. Connects to phones, PCs, and Macs.
  • Leather & Marble Journal Book. $42, nostalgicimpressions.com. These Italian-made leather journals are just begging for your novel ideas. Available in four colors with 128 lined sheets.
  • Two Tumbleweeds Writing Dice. $22, amazon.com. Leave your inspiration to chance with this set of nine color-coded wooden dice designed for creative writing.

The Busybody

 . . . for crimes most puzzling

  • [M] Murdle Board Game. $20, barnesandnoble.com. Murdle with friends and family with this game inspired by the hit logic puzzle books. This was quite fun to play (but one of my friends cheated, so hide your scorecards, and chastise such friends!).
  • [M] Loveday Brooke in the Mystery of the Black Bag. $55, literaryadventuresociety.com. Play as Loveday Brooke, the “original lady detective,” in this thoroughly immersive mystery game that includes clues, tea, a candle, and an audio experience. (I’m saving my kit for Thanksgiving so I can play with my family. 🙂)
  • ‘Escape from the Museum’ Mini Escape Room Game. $10, spymuseumstore.org. This collaborative escape room experience has an average playtime of 45 minutes and challenges you to solve twelve puzzles, decode an alphabet, and free yourself.
  • DIY Detective Agency Book Nook. $50, amazon.com. Your bookshelf is looking a little spare—why not fill it out with a book nook? Assemble a detective-inspired scene with this kit.
  • The World of Sherlock Holmes 1000 Piece Puzzle. $22, amazon.com. A literally puzzling crime scene! This Sherlock Holmes puzzle features charming illustrations and 1000 pieces. Also available as The World of Agatha Christie.

The Junior Sherlock

 . . . for young detectives

  • [M] The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Marci Kay Monson. $19, gibbs-smith.com. Agatha Christie’s first novel is given new life in this charming adaptation by Marci Kay Monson, with illustrations by Greg Paprocki. Little sleuths will enjoy vibrant art, challenging activities, and a kid-appropriate mystery. Adults will enjoy the same (trust me, this is the cutest thing ever).
  • Plush Spy Bear. $25, spymuseumstore.org. Cuddle up with this spy bear, wearing a perfect disguise of a hat, sunglasses, and a trench coat.
  • ‘Mystery of the Magic Pencil’ Game Kit. From $27, mastersofmystery.com. A kid-friendly mystery kit that you can download and print at home for hours of fun. Also available in other themes like Pirate, Wild West, and Wizarding.
  • Around the World Brainteasers Set. $20, uncommongoods.com. Get young minds thinking with this set of five brainteasers including Egyptian π (Pi), Roman keys, and the Aztec passion flower.
  • Pierre the Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen Maze Stone. $15, amazon.com. A beautifully illustrated book featuring fifteen intricate mazes. Young sleuths will journey through each maze, spotting clues and solving extra mystery challenges along the way.

Red Herrings

 . . . for stuffing stockings!

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View previous Holiday Catalogues: 2023, 2022, & 2021.