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Books by Colin Watson

The Naked Nuns
The Flaxborough Novels (of which this is one) are ostensibly mysteries, but I think that is the least of their pleasures. The writing is delicious - my favourite line concerns a waitress leaning over to collect glasses: 'A white liquidity of breast swung lazily in the dark tent of her dress.' On every page there is an elegance of language which is both clever and funny. There are 13 Flaxborough novels - read them all!
(Julie Higgins - bwl 13 April 2002)