The Ashwood Letters

Edwardian Mystery: Nina Rosemond & Annabella Davenport

An impossible correspondence across a century unfolds through a hidden wooden box at Ashwood Manor — uncovering a forgotten betrayal, a stolen fortune, and a hundred-year-old murder.

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Discover a new way to experience storytelling — one letter at a time.
At The Secret Post, we invite you to journey through unforgettable tales of love, courage, and mystery, all told through the intimate lens of personal letters between characters.

Two Beautiful Letters Delivered Each Month

Each subscription brings you two handwritten-style letters every month for a full year posted on the 2nd and 4th Fridays.

Every letter is carefully researched, elegantly designed, and printed with period-style details to make the story feel utterly real.

But there’s more — your letters are accompanied by delightful extras such as vintage-style telegrams, newspaper clippings, and even treasure maps, all designed to transport you into the world of the characters.

Lose Yourself in the Story

Whether it’s a wartime romance or a tale of hidden secrets, each collection from The Secret Post is rich with emotion, history, and intrigue. The real magic is in how the story unfolds — slowly, beautifully, through the post.
And yes, you’re welcome to enjoy more than one story at a time!

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Letter Delivery Information

Should you start a letter story today, your delivery schedule will be as follows:

  • Letter #1: Dispatched within 3 business days via Royal Mail, second class. Delivery takes 1-3 business days after dispatch (4-6 business days total).
  • Letter #2: Posted approximately 2 weeks after your fi rst letter. Delivery takes within 1 week for UK orders or 4-6 weeks for international orders.
  • Remaining Letters: Posted on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.

For fans of Downton Abbey, a friendship across a hundred years.

You fell in love with Downton Abbey for the grandeur, yes, but really for the women: the sharp wit, the quiet strength, and generations holding a house together.

The Ashwood Letters is built on that same quiet magic – with a dark, mysterious twist.

When Nina Rosemond unexpectedly inherits Ashwood Manor in the present day, she’s nursing her own betrayals and not ready to trust anyone. While clearing an old wardrobe, she finds a wooden box hidden for over a century containing a single letter written in 1907 by Annabella Davenport – a daughter of the house who died in 1908, officially of a sudden fever.

What follows is an impossible correspondence between two women separated by more than a hundred years, bound by warmth, wit, and daily life shared in unguarded detail. But as their letters deepen, Nina starts pulling at the threads of the official story and uncovers a truth far darker than a fever: a fortune, a betrayal, a vanished companion, and a murder in cold blood.

Twenty-four letters. One house that has never quite let go. And two women, a century apart, who may be exactly what the other needs to finally move forward.

Our Promise to You

At The Secret Post, we put our heart into every story we write. This is a unique and personal way to experience storytelling — and we want it to be a source of joy from the very fi rst envelope.

If you’re not happy after receiving your fi rst two letters, simply let us know and we’ll give you a full refund — no questions asked.

Guaranteed Delivery

Our stories are carefully designed to unfold in order, letter by letter. If a letter ever arrives late, damaged, lost or doesn’t arrive at all, just email us — we’ll gladly resend it free of charge, so your journey remains uninterrupted.

Your story matters. And we’re here to make sure it reaches you beautifully and in full.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, our stories are entirely fictional. While they’re inspired by real eras and historical events, the characters and plotlines are imagined. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.

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You can subscribe at any time of the year. Once you sign up, your story will begin from the very first letter and continue for 12 months, so you won’t miss a thing.

You’ll receive the full experience, just as it was meant to be enjoyed.

We use Royal Mail for all deliveries and post letters on the dates listed here.

Delivery times vary, but most UK letters arrive within 2–3 working days, though occasional delays may mean it takes up to a week.

We’re currently only posting within the United Kingdom, but we’re working on expanding to international destinations soon.

If you’d like to be the first to know when global delivery becomes available, feel free to sign up for our mailing list or contact us at info@thesecretpost.co.uk. We’d love to write to you wherever you are!

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