ScareMail - The Door with the Blue Nail (Ages 12+) - Author David Viergutz
ScareMail - The Door with the Blue Nail (Ages 12+) - Author David Viergutz
ScareMail - The Door with the Blue Nail (Ages 12+) - Author David Viergutz

ScareMail - The Door with the Blue Nail (Ages 12+)

The Snailmail Horror Experience Unavailable Anywhere Else

Delivered in 6 playfully scary letters over the course of three months, this immersive horror story will pull your kid off their screens and onto the screams!

  • For Fans of Goosebumps, Are you Afraid of the Dark and Fear Street ages 12+
  • Delivered as a six-part story told through letters.
  • More Than Just Letters: Includes full-color illustrations
  • Join thousands of ScareMail readers: 100,000+ letters mailed per month
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"I'm only two letters in and I am hooked. I never thought I'd be so interested in a story being told through letters but I'm fascinated, I need to know what happens next! I would highly recommend this, either for yourself or as a gift." -Kyra ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Current Mailing Schedule

When you order your story today, please take note of the following mailing schedule.

  • Letter #1 mails within 1-3 business days* of purchase and include tracking(US)!
  • Remaining letters are mailed on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month with free shipping!

US: Letters arrive in as little as a few days from the mailing date

International: Letters arrive in as little as a few days to a week from mailing date.

For a full list of mailing dates and mailing FAQs check out this page.

As the creator of Scaremail and writer of my stories, I stand behind my work and want you to have an enjoyable experience. If you are not happy with your purchase after the first two letters (or 30 days) I will issue you a refund with no questions asked.*

Scaremail is designed to be a cohesive story experience. Receiving every letter in order is important to me! Therefore, if a letter is missed, lost, stolen, or tattered just email me and I will happily resend the letter at no additional cost to you. 

Disabled Army Veteran, law enforcement veteran, author of 23+ novels and creator of Scaremail, David tries to connect with each and every reader by writing about the things he finds terrifying and interesting.

Q: Can I choose a start date?

A: A: Sure! Use the checkbox above to select a date and I'll do our best to time your delivery.

Q: Do you ship internationally?

A: Yes! I send mail all around the world.

Q: What if my letter doesn't arrive?

A: I have a generous 100% receipt policy. I will resend any letter that doesn't arrive within a timely manner so you can experience the entire story.

Q: Are these trackable?

A: Your first letter will include tracking(US). Subsequent letters will ship free but will not have tracking available.

Q: I am ordering this as a gift for someone that doesn't have internet access - can they still fully participate in Scaremail?

A: Yes! I do provide some additional content online for each story, but access to the internet is not required to participate in Scaremail.

Need to let someone know about their gift in the mail? Here's a Printable Gift Card. Just print, fold, and give/send it to them!

Q: I haven't subscribed yet? Am I too late?

A: No - you're not too late! I accept subscribers year-round. When you subscribe I'll start sending you the story from the beginning. You will continue to get the entire experience for the next 12 months.

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER

Letter #1 will SHIP on October 1st, 2025. Subsequent letters will ship the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month for three months.

Experience a New Way of Storytelling with Scaremail.

Enter the immersive world of Shook by ScareMail, where the strange and the spooky spills from the page! Wait for a new letter every two weeks to unlock the mystery of The Door with the Blue Nail, or collect them all and then binge the entire series—but only if you’re reading after dark!

Receive Expertly Crafted Letters Every Month

  • Instead of spam or bills, readers will receive two letters a month for three months.
  • Each letter is meticulously written, crafted, and thoughtfully designed by Horror Author David Viergutz and written to encourage readers 12+ to get off the screens.
  • Backed by the #1 horror storyletter experience in the world - ScareMail.

The Story

Josh Jensen, a lonely freshman, accepts a dare to slip a letter into the rusted mail slot behind the blue nail door at his school. The slot answers—knowing his name and hungering for more. Each exchange pulls him deeper into a supernatural postal network, where whispers, impossible hallways, and sinister requests threaten to claim him as their next courier.

Now his letters may be the only warning before someone else takes his place.

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER

Letter #1 will SHIP on October 1st, 2025. Subsequent letters will ship the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month for three months.

Double Veteran Owned

A Family Business

Over 250,000 sent and counting, Scaremail is mailed by Horror Author David Viergutz and his wife, Melissa. Both are disabled Army veterans and law enforcement veterans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sure! And I'll try to time the mailing around your date. Just add a note to your order. And don't forget to ask for a Scaremail Card that explains the experience so you don't have to!

Or, check out the Gift Box!

While I am certainly real, Michael is not. He and many other characters are based on people I know. Some of their proclivities and the things that make them unique are real too.

Yes! We send mail all around the world.

I have a generous 100% receipt policy. I will resend any letter that doesn't arrive within a timely manner so you can experience the entire story.

Yes! I do provide some additional content online for each story, but access to the internet is not required to participate in Scaremail.

Need to let someone know about their gift in the mail? Here's a Printable Gift Card. Just print, fold, and give/send it to them!

No - you're not too late! My model supports subscribers any time during the year. When you subscribe I'll start sending you the story you subscribed to. You will continue to get the entire experience for the next 12 months.

I use USPS First Class Mail and the delivery time varies up to 2 weeks domestically and up to 6 weeks internationally. A list of my shipping dates are listed here.

My general suggestion is 14+ but each child is different. Scaremail contains disturbing themes, imagery and descriptions. There is no abuse of any kind, child, animal or sexual. There is mild swearing. Minor drug and alcohol references.

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Scaremail is shipped worldwide and new letters are mailed daily.

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