Colin Watson Books in Order
Colin Watson is a celebrated author and journalist, educated at the esteemed Whitgift School in South Croydon, London. His distinguished career as a journalist spanned London and Newcastle-on-Tyne, where he served as a leader-writer for Kemsley Newspapers. Watson's writing prowess is evident in his acclaimed novels, particularly "Hopjoy Was Here," which garnered the prestigious Silver Dagger Award in 1962. In addition to this notable achievement, he penned the beloved Flaxborough series, featuring the endearing Inspector Purbright, and authored the insightful study "Snobbery with Violence," a comprehensive examination of detective stories and thrillers.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Colin Watson
- #1AmazonCoffin, Scarcely Used(1958)
- #2AmazonBump in the Night(1960)
- #3AmazonHopjoy Was Here(1962)
- #4AmazonLonelyheart 4122(1967)
- #5AmazonCharity Ends at Home(1968)
- #6AmazonThe Flaxborough Crab(1969)
- #7AmazonBroomsticks Over Flaxborough(1972)
- #8AmazonThe Naked Nuns(1975)
- #9AmazonOne Man's Meat(1977)
- #10AmazonBlue Murder(1979)
- #11AmazonPlaster Sinners(1980)
- #12AmazonWhatever's Been Going On at Mumblesby?(1982)
- #1AmazonSnobbery with Violence(1971)
About Colin Watson
Colin Watson is a celebrated author and journalist, educated at the esteemed Whitgift School in South Croydon, London. His distinguished career as a journalist spanned London and Newcastle-on-Tyne, where he served as a leader-writer for Kemsley Newspapers. Watson's writing prowess is evident in his acclaimed novels, particularly "Hopjoy Was Here," which garnered the prestigious Silver Dagger Award in 1962. In addition to this notable achievement, he penned the beloved Flaxborough series, featuring the endearing Inspector Purbright, and authored the insightful study "Snobbery with Violence," a comprehensive examination of detective stories and thrillers.
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