We all know adolescence is tricky — a seemingly never-ending period of transition and confusion. It is also, more gravely, the stretch of life when we are most vulnerable to the darkest forces from the other side.
During these years the truth is more often found between the lines than clearly printed on the page. It is a time when a lonely kid might reveal secrets to no one but a single, trusted friend: his diary.
The Weeping Book is the story, in his own words, of Justin Gray’s first trip away from home. While exploring an age-old city steeped in history, he finds a mysterious amulet and decides to keep it. That’s when the blackouts and shocking behaviour begin. Is he descending into madness, or has something far older and darker taken root within him? To solve this mystery you’ll have to dig up the secrets hidden in the pages of Justin’s journal, and in the seemingly unrelated documents that accompany it: a photograph, a missing poster, a postcard from an unknown place, and of course, the strange amulet at the center of it all.
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The Buried Puppet is the story of Jacob Stelnecki’s confession, written on the pages of his detention-centre notebook. It tells of a boy moving to a new town after the loss of his mother. The bullies pick on him, his father grows distant, and — if that wasn’t bad enough — he starts seeing ghosts emerging from his bedroom walls. That’s when he finds a hidden puppet, and puts it on his hand… Mr. Bellylaugh, it seems is able to keep the ghosts, the bullies and the loneliness at bay. But is the puppet really Jacob’s ally, or is there more to him than meets the eye? The answer might be found among the pages of his journal, in his free-hand sketches, through library database searches, or somewhere far more devious.
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In both these stories, told through the writings of desperate teenagers, there is a dark and terrible truth to be discovered. But in searching it out, you should be careful — for, without the necessary precautions, the darkest of truths may also find you.
Audience
Both these experiences involve murder, hauntings and demonic possession. Your recipient will enjoy them if they are fans of horror, the occult, and gothic Americana. These stories are unsettling and therefore not suitable for young audiences (under 13) or those with sensitive constitutions.
This is my second purchase from The Mysterious Package Company and like the first, it did not disappoint! The recipients freaked out a little at first, but once they realized it was a gift from my wife and me they settled down and throughly enjoyed the experience.
Along with an engagingly chilling diversion in the form of a horrific mystery.
Would be five stars if it was a little longer.
This was my first purchase from The Mysterious Package Company and I must admit I was gobsmacked. The parcel arrived very quickly (considering I'm in UK). I opened the lid carefully with my hands so not to damage the wood and was taken aback by the contents. The attention to detail was amazing - check the bloodstains on the inside of the lid!
After I read through the contents, I was thought it was pretty cool and well worth the money, before I realised that this was only the surface level. I delved a little deeper into the story with the help of some of the other items and again was amazed at the additional details, before realising again that there was more to this than meets the eye. - I will leave it there before I spoil it!
The puppet creeped out my mrs, so bonus points there.
Such a great way to spend a day off. Im now hunting out my next purchase.
We did not know what to expect, so my husband and I missed a lot our first viewing. Then we realized their was more and it really enhanced the journey. Great plot twist. The puppet is creepy and awkward, which at first I was not sure what to think, but somehow seems appropriate.
