Hi everyone!
It's been a few weeks since our last update, but we've got a couple of exciting things to share.

If you haven't completed your survey yet, please do so by this weekend! Backerkit will send you a 48-hour notice when we initiate that on Friday, so you'll have until Sunday to fill it out. After that 48-hour window, your pledge will automatically lock, and any balance due will be charged on Monday. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know!

Take a look at these pix:

Each Clamshell box will come in a custom padded mailer, so we anticipate no damage should occur in transit. The clamshell box itself will be shrink-wrapped inside the mailer for extra scuff-protection. (This hand-built proof was not shrink-wrapped, and any scuffs you may see in these pix are only due to the hand-assembly process. The final versions will be pristine...) 🙂

The box itself really does look like a sturdy, oversized book with gold-stamped elements on the cover and (faux) "pages" on the edges... (Again, please note that the visible scuffs on this copy will NOT be present on the final shipped copies; this one was built by hand to ensure the assembly process.)

Each box will come with a copy of DR JEKYLL, the set of linen cardstock prints, and the golden numbered bookplate inside. A styrofoam spacer will fill the gap that the other two books will occupy.

I placed pre-existing copies of SHERLOCK HOLMES and LUPIN into the box, and they fit PERFECTLY... 🙂

The golden numbered bookplate is really nice, too - almost seems like metal! Each bookplate will come with a set of glue-dots so you can mount it where you'd like (totally optional).  This advance bookplate was not numbered, but the final ones will be.

The mass production has begun, and we anticipate they will be on their way from the factory in late May. With that in mind, we hope to be able to ship your pledges in July (or August, in case of any unforeseen delays).

For those of you who might be curious about the tariff situation, rest assured that we will NOT be raising the prices or asking for any more money from you. As unfortunate as the situation is, we will pay the taxes out of our pockets. Let's hope they don't affect future prices or your spending freedom moving forward.

That's all for now. We'll post another update on Friday when we initiate the order lock.

Hello everyone!

Just a quick note to let everyone know that SURVEYS HAVE BEEN SENT!

Please check your inbox for a message from backerkit with your unique invitation link. (It might be a good idea to bookmark that message for future reference, although you can always also sign in at https://mystery-classics-by-vincent-mallie.backerkit.com/)

The smoke test was fruitful in that it pointed out the accidental commission of the bonus Holmes/Lupin bookmark for pledging within the first 48 hours. That has now been properly distributed, so you should see it in your basket if you qualified. (If you don't see it and feel you did qualify, send an email to [email protected] and they'll look into it for you.)

If you have any other questions, let us know! 🙂

Hi everyone!

Wow - sorry for the long delay getting the surveys started... there was a breakdown in communication and some missed emails during our travel abroad last month, and that finally got sorted. HUGE apologies for the delay!

This morning, we sent the "smoke test" which, if you aren't familiar with the process, is a subset of surveys sent to about 5% of the total number of backers. If you are one of those selected 5%, please make a point of responding right away if possible! Any questions or technical problems with the surveys will be addressed so that we can comfortably send the rest of the surveys. Backerkit suggests waiting until we've heard from 75% of the smoke test, or at least 24-hours, so the rest of you should expect to see your survey link in your inbox by Monday.

Thanks for your patience, everyone! We've been working with the printer on the clamshell box design and extras, and they're looking very cool! Here are some photos of the unprinted "dummy" (handmade at the factory to determine the assembly process and printing measurements):

When closed, the box will look like a great big book on your shelf with each of the logos of all 3 books on the spine.

As a test, we inserted a copy of HOLMES and LUPIN as well, and they fit like a glove!

We've found a gorgeous gold foil cardstock for the bookplates -- very reflective and luxurious. :)
Each box will also include a set of "glue dots" which you can use to affix your bookplate wherever you'd like.

Hi everyone!

Wow, what a great final stretch! You unlocked the bonus challenge coin (which all physical pledges will get for FREE), and carried us nearly to $75k...! (Am I disappointed we came so shy of a nice round number...? NO. I'm thrilled with what we achieved together!)

We'll be transferring all of the campaign data and momentum into Backerkit's Pledge Manager system next week from where the surveys will be sent once that is ready. Stay tuned for information on that mailing as soon as we're ready.

Thank you SO MUCH for your support! We know you'll be very happy with these books when they arrive. Vincent's work is beautiful and these stories are classic.