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A Brush With Fate Mystery Box | Handmade Detective Story Evidence Pack (Limited Edition)

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A BRUSH WITH FATE: EVIDENCE EDITION.

Discover a new kind of mystery every two months—exclusively from THE EVIDENCE TABLE.
THE EVIDENCE EDITION
Each slip-case is an original and completely handcrafted collectible containing a unique crime story with immersive evidence and ephemera.
Only 25 First Edition boxes are available per story—reserve yours before they vanish!

THE FIRST EPISODE IS NOW AVAILABLE.
This Month’s Story:
A BRUSH WITH FATE.
Claire M. Williams is a shy but shrewd private eye in 1992 London. When a local artist dies after a short illness, the police close the case as natural causes. But the 'Shy Private Eye' senses that something is not quite right. So she embarks on an investigation to reveal that the death was more than it seemed.

What’s Inside Your Evidence Editon:
Original, hand-sewn Coptic, crime story booklet, printed on premium 100gsm white paper (exclusive, signed, and numbered) featuring a short story of between 5,000 and 10,000 words.
Handmade slipcase-style box (kraft card, raised white text, A4)
Envelope with genuine 1990s postage stamp—addressed to a fictional analyst
Inside the envelope:
Witness statements
Polaroid photograph
Evidence list
Personalised signed bookplate

*PLEASE NOTE* These items are not A4 at full size; they are at a reduced size to accompany the book. Some are A5, others smaller.

Why Choose THE EVIDENCE TABLE?
Original stories: Every box features a never-before-published work by Barrie J. Wakeford.
Or a reimagined tale from the classics by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Maurice Leblanc and many others
Author of The Indigo Rose Mystery, Policeman to Pantomime, Tea for Two and other stories.

Bi-monthly releases: A new, limited-edition mystery box every two months—collect them all!
Collector’s value: Only 25 handmade First Edition boxes per story. Second edition held in reserve
Immersive experience: Examine the evidence, and solve the mystery alongside the detective.
Perfect For:
Fans of true crime and detective fiction
Book collectors and lovers of interactive stories
Unique gift seekers looking for something unforgettable
Shipping & Personalisation:
Carefully packaged to ensure your box arrives in perfect condition

MAKE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EDITION WHEN IT ARRIVES AS THERE MAY BE A DECLASSIFIED MEMO ATTACHED.

CHOOSE YOUR EDITION NUMBER AND I WILL RESERVE YOUR FUTURE ISSUES.

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