Colin Watson Reading Order
2 series · 13 books
Colin Watson was a British author renowned for his detective fiction, particularly his Flaxborough Chronicles series that vividly portrayed life in a fictional English town. Active between 1958 and 1982, he penned 13 works across two series, captivating readers with his intriguing plots and memorable characters, including Inspector Purbright and Lucilla Teatime. His notable contributions to the genre include adaptations of four of his novels by the BBC under the title Murder Most English.
Flaxborough Chronicles Series
Complete12 books (1958–1982)
Start with Coffin, Scarcely Used, the first of 12 books in the Flaxborough Chronicles series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Coffin, Scarcely Used 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Bump in the Night 1960Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Hopjoy Was Here 1962Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Lonelyheart 4122 1967Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Charity Ends at Home 1968Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | The Flaxborough Crab 1969Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Broomsticks Over Flaxborough 1972Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The Naked Nuns 1975Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  One Man's Meat 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Blue Murder 1979Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Plaster Sinners 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Whatever's Been Going On at Mumblesby? 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (1971–1971)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Snobbery with Violence 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Colin Watson written?
- Colin Watson has written 13 books across 2 series. Their published works span from 1958 to 1982.
- What is the first book in each Colin Watson series?
- Here are the first books in Colin Watson's series: Flaxborough Chronicles: Coffin, Scarcely Used.
- What order should I read Colin Watson's books?
- We recommend reading Colin Watson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Colin Watson's series complete?
- Colin Watson has 2 completed series.