Colin Watson
2 SeriesColin Watson was a British writer renowned for his detective fiction, notably creating Inspector Purbright and Lucilla Teatime. He is best known for the Flaxborough series, set in a fictional English town. Four of these novels were adapted by the BBC under the title "Murder Most English."
In "Lonelyheart 4122," D.I. Purbright and Sergeant Sid Love investigate the disappearance of Lilian Bannister, the second woman linked to the Handclasp House lonely hearts agency. As they delve deeper, another woman, Lucy Teatime, joins the agency, prompting the detectives to monitor her closely. Lucy, however, proves to be more complex than anticipated, adding layers to the investigation. The case intertwines the fates of these women, revealing the dangers lurking within the seemingly innocuous agency.
