A collection of letters addressed to ‘the Resident Adult’ were delivered to dozens of houses on Abbott Street, in the Hexthorpe area of Doncaster.

The prankster behind a series of risqué letters narrating a priest sex scandal, has come forward claiming the letters were intended only for entertainment.

The first of the letters describe a steamy sex scene between a “reverend” and their lover named “contralto”, followed by a darker second letter where the “reverend” killed a woman who caught them amid their naughty romance.

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

“The second was delivered and I found it dark to say the least, 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 was debating speaking to police about it, and then a friend shared a post on Facebook about them, so it put me at ease.”

In spite of both the flirty details of the love affair and the disturbing murder scene, the anonymous sender claimed they never meant to cause any harm or offence.

They said: “Bringing people amusement, intrigue and enlightenment is the soul objective.

“I like to think of the letters as adding to a sense of community if they can get neighbours talking to one another and laughing.”

The anonymous sender explained that they chose a less affluent area of Doncaster because ‘it’s nice for people to feel they’re not 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 here.’

Many recipients found the fictional story of the secret liaison fascinating, sparking conversation on Facebook that the author ‘has a way with words’ – with many likening the letters to reading a romantic novel.

Some readers even questioned whether the mischievous letters were inspired by the “Wicked Little Letters” movie which is a comedy following a town trying to find the culprit behind a series of mysterious letters too.

The South Yorkshire Spotlight are under the impression that a few more letters may follow, since the sender set up a GoFundMe page to cover the postage costs.

They said: “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.”