Purple Hyacinth

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Purple Hyacinth is a mystery (formerly drama) webtoon created by Ephemerys and Sophism, focusing on a society with a dark history of criminal activity. The story is told from the perspective of Lauren Sinclair, a police officer who is able to identify lies. After she establishes a private partnership with "The Purple Hyacinth" (Kieran White), the city's most notorious assassin, the pair delves deeper into the world of crime, hoping to put an end to the organization that has troubled them for so long.

Official synopsis

Her ability to detect lies has made her an outstanding officer of the law - despite being haunted by her inability to save the ones she loved from a gruesome fate many years ago. Now, she uses her powerful gift to defend the defenseless at any cost - even if it means teaming up with a deadly assassin to fight evil in a world gone mad.

Main characters

See also: Characters

Lauren Sinclair - The protagonist of Purple Hyacinth. A lie-detecting police officer who seeks to avenge the deaths of her childhood friend and parents by finding and destroying the leader of the Phantom Scythe; a criminal organisation that has plagued the city of Ardhalis for 10 years. Upon discovering that she shares a goal with "The Purple Hyacinth," Ardhalis’s most infamous assassin, she agrees to team up with him to achieve it.
Kieran White - A mysterious Phantom Scythe assassin, commonly known as "The Purple Hyacinth," whose brutal murders have sparked widespread fear in the citizens of Ardhalis for years and have consequently made him the city’s most wanted criminal. He signs each of his killings with a purple hyacinth flower, hence his name, that is often viewed as a threat to the royal family. An encounter with police officer Lauren Sinclair after his most recent murders proves to be useful, for he too wishes to eradicate the leader. As a result, he offers her a deal to improve their chances of meeting this objective, which she accepts.
Kym Ladell - A fun-loving, energetic police sergeant who is good friends with Lauren Sinclair and William Hawkes. She possesses a pocket watch that does not actually tell the current time, but is instead set to a very specific time unaware to most people. Kym was also affected by the same tragedy that killed Lauren’s childhood friend and parents, but she frequently disguises any signs of trauma with a playful attitude and sarcastic responses.
William Hawkes - A diligent, respectful police lieutenant who is good friends with Lauren Sinclair and Kym Ladell. He has been friends with Lauren since they were children, with both of them wanting to become cops in the future. William has a sick mother and any mention of her usually provokes a slight sense of uneasiness in him, but he is quick to brush it off and continue with his tasks, similar to Kym.