Destroy Unopened

'alex, If You Had A Son Who Told You That He Liked His New Flat Because It Was Built On The Site Of 10 Rillington Place, What Would You Think?' 'hillary, I Wish You'd Get To The Point,' I Said As Gently As I Could Manage. She Was Ruffled But Not Distracted. 'if A Son Of Yours Said That, Would You Think He Was The Notting Hill Killer . . . ?' Alex Tanner, Part-time Private Eye, Has Given Little Thought To The Serial Killer Stalking The Streets Of Notting Hill - Except To The Effect He May Have On House Prices. But Then A Wealthy Widow Hands Her A Parcel Marked Destroy Unopened . . . The Parcel - Given To Hilary Lucas Following Her Husband's Death - Contains Anonymous Love Letters, Written Over Many Years. Not Surprisingly, Hilary Wants Alex To Reveal The Mystery Lover's Identity . . . Especially When The Letters Suggest That The Woman Is The Mother Of The Notting Hill Killer . . . TV researcher and part-time private eye Alex Tanner's new case brings her into contact with the current - and rather strange - residents of the infamous 10 Rillington Place. Originally published: London: Pan, 1999