Anonymous author posts X-rated letters with ‘grubby sex scenes’ as bizarre mystery leaves locals baffled

A Doncaster street has been gripped by an anonymous author posting x-rated letters detailing ‘grubby sex scenes’.

Residents in Abbott Street, Hexthorpe, have been left baffled as they received the strange deliveries via Royal Mail. Each one details an elaborate yarn about a ‘Reverend’ and his bit on the side ‘Contralto’, with a few cheeky extras to spice up the contents..

The secretive scribbler’s kept their name under wraps but their bizarre antics have got the neighbours nattering. Katrina, who lives on the street, reckons the first note was a bit of a laugh, like someone was having a prank, but subsequent letters took a grim turn and made her consider getting the police involved.

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She said: “The first one I found amusing, thinking someone had sent it as a joke.

“I brought it into work and myself and staff had a good giggle about it. Then the second was delivered and I found it dark to say the least and if I’m honest it did get me thinking if it was someone trying to confess to something in a strange sort of way.

“I wasn’t aware that they had been delivered to almost everyone on the street as I work long hours as part of management team in a care home.”, reports the Mirror.

“It did scare me a little, the second letter, and I was a little worried about it. I was debating speaking to police about it and then a friend shared a post on Facebook about them so that put me at ease.”

An anonymous tipster, who has been bombarding locals with mystery letters, spoke to Yorkshire Live about their bizarre mission. They admitted to forking out around £50 on stamps and envelopes, and even launched a GoFundMe for their antics, but so far it’s only racked up a measly fiver.

The rogue writer behind TheDoncasterLetters email admitted that the ramblings might include some “slightly grubby sex scenes early on.”

In an email confession, the writer admitted: “The number of letters that I send will depend on my ability to afford the ever-increasing cost of printing, envelopes and postage. I wouldn’t like to give too much away on how many are to come, but they won’t carry on forever. I hope people enjoy receiving them while they last.”

They cheekily added: “Nobody has to donate anything, and I admit that the appeal has been launched more in hope than expectation. But I like the wild and unfounded optimism of it. I mentioned to someone else that optimism has never seen such pastures.”

Speaking more about the project, the author said: “However, if people are enjoying reading/hearing about the letters, then maybe they’d like to give a small amount. If I don’t raise anything, I’ll eventually have to think about other ways of allowing people to read the letters, but I’d really like to keep it about Doncaster and the people around there. I want it to bring amusement, intrigue and excitement to the readers. On a selfish note, I’ve also been enjoying this project and it’s been a nice outlet for me.

“Admittedly, The Doncaster Letters do depict a couple of slightly grubby sex scenes early on, and I’m sorry if anyone is offended by that (this is the reason why they’re addressed to ‘The Resident Adult’), but I hope that people will ultimately see that the wider themes of the story are much more edifying and honorable. My further desire is that people find the tone of the early letters, and the amount of innuendo when describing those scenes, more amusing than threatening.”

“If I do become aware that people are genuinely distressed/worried by the letters, then they will stop. But that would seem a shame, particularly at this early juncture.”

When quizzed on their roots and choice of scene, they spilled the beans: “Sadly I’m not a published author. I’ve tried to get a couple of things published, but to no avail. I thought of the narrator/lead character as a sometimes-formidable Yorkshire woman, and Doncaster seemed to fit around her life nicely, as the story develops.”

The mastermind behind the bespoke letter spree shared their reasons for picking the locale, admitting: “When it came to choosing that exact area for sending the letters to, it was somewhat arbitrary and based on a Google Maps search, but I wanted to choose a less affluent area of Doncaster.”

They also mentioned: “Although a wealthier area might have been better for getting publicity for the letters, it’s nice for people everywhere to feel that they’re not being forgotten, and getting a letter through the door that isn’t a bill, marketing leaflet or something equally boring might be particularly appreciated by some of the people around there. With the houses being quite tightly-packed together, I like to think of the letters adding to a sense of community if they can get neighbours talking to one another and laughing. Whether that’s realistic is for them to determine.”

Signing off with a personal touch, both replies ended with a cheeky ‘Xx’ and a cordial “thanks again”. Highlighting the lengths they’re going to keep this quirky project alive, it was flagged that the GoFundMe plea, showing off a WHSmith receipt with £52 dropped on stamps and envelopes, aims to hit a modest £300 target.

Hints were dropped that the letters, potentially sent from London, bore a Mount Pleasant mail centre mark. An apology was also embedded in the fundraiser message, which stated: “I apologise to those in Abbott Street who feel put out by the arrival of these letters – I will endeavour to ensure that you’re not further inconvenienced too much.”

“But remember, the key to keep following the story is to keep talking to your neighbours. Above all, I hope that you are enjoying this as much as I am. Yours in Gratitude, Your Unknown Author Xx.”