Hidden Door Book Latch

Good concept, subpar quality of the 'book'

The original Hidden Door Book Latch included a very nice 'book' which not only looked like an actual book, they had a hidden compartment inside. Their vendor went out of business and now the versions of the 'books' they are currently shipping are exceptionally cheap products [note that the hardware is good]. These versions are little more than just a block of wood; they do not look like a book anyone would have on their bookshelf at all; they do not have the hidden compartment; and they are not up to the caliber of the other Murphy Door products. The concept is great, but the included 'book' is remarkable cheap and poorly executed.

The door latch book didn’t fit the bookcase door I ordered from you. And no one has responded back on what can be done.

Disappointed with the Book Latch

The book latch is a cool idea but needs to be better executed. I installed the door and book latch a year ago. The door has been great, though over time it is starting to sag out of square. But over all we are happy with the door. The book is all press and fiber construction making the material soft. It has a thin frame made to look like the page edges. The screws have lost bite in the fiber material and the tension of the wire pulls the book in toward the frame which causes it to bind with the overhung face frame. I don’t see a reason not to make the book with a solid core. The hinge pin could be extended through a pre drilled hole improving the stability of the whole system.