The first of the inspector morse novels, last bus to woodstock 1975, was written because, with his wife, dorothy, and children, dexter was on holiday in north wales at a time when the rain never. The writer, whose morse books were set in the city, died last year age 86. The first three novels kindle edition by dexter, colin. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read inspector morse. Praise for death is now my neighbor an excellent writer. Colins second appearance in the episode at 20 minutes and 24 seconds. Colin dexter, in full norman colin dexter, born september 29, 1930, stamford, lincolnshire, englanddied march 21, 2017, oxford, british author who wrote acclaimed mystery novels featuring the erudite and curmudgeonly chief inspector morse. However, when lewis is put on the case, he learns that morse was already working the mystery. Image pa image caption colin dexter received an obe for services to literature in 2000 colin dexter, who wrote the inspector morse books, has died at the age of 86. Morse is the most prickly, conceited, and genuinely brilliant detective since hercule poirot. His works includes both learning books, stand alone novels and series stories like inspector morse. The inspector morse novel series ran from 1975 to 1999, starting with last bus to woodstock and ending with the remorseful day. Norman colin dexter was an english crime writer, known for his inspector morse novels.
The dead of jericho, service of all the dead and the silent world of nicholas. Colin dexter, a british mystery writer whose irascible, poetryloving detective, chief inspector morse, pursued clues and caskconditioned ale through novels and a popular television series. Featuring the first three books in colin dexters classic crime series starring inspector morse. Colin dexter began the publication of inspector morse series in 1975 when the first novel in the series last bus to woodstock was published. The first of the inspector morse and the first novel from colin dexter, this book was originally published in 1975 in january and was to mark the onset of a.
Last bus to woostock was his debut novel, was first published in 1975 and introduced the world to the famous inspector morse. Colin dexters inspector morse novels began a boomtime in crime fiction on television and in bookshops and we are still feeling its effects john dugdale fri 24 mar 2017 04. The very revd professor martyn percy, who led the service at christ church cathedral, said colin dexter was an iconic. It is interesting how closely the series follows the books. Colin dexters inspector morse books in order pan macmillan. He wrote his first morse novel, last bus to woodstock, in 1975 while on holiday in wales, and bid farewell to the detective in the final book. The appearances of colin dexter in inspector morse. Pour yourself a pint of real ale, stick on some wagner and crack some clues with morse. Im still not sure why i chose to buy this book because i, then as of now, dont read that many crime novels. We are now at the midpoint of the series, and morse is firmly fixed in his irascible curmudgeon role. From the author of the inspector morse series, a short story about a freelance investigator and what should be a simple case. Below is a list of colin dexters inspector morse books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. The daughters of cain inspector morse series book 11. I first encountered this novel around 198081 in a second hand bookshop if i am remembering correctly.
Colin dexter made his literary debut at 1975 with his first inspector morse novel, last bus to woodstock. One of thirteen, it sets up the series establishing both the tone and the character. The dead of jericho, service of all the dead, the silent world of nicholas quinn by colin dexter 4. Colin is an english author born back in 1930 and has written several books. Last bus to woodstock, last seen wearing and the silent world of nicholas quinn. I saw that the series was based on novels by colin dexter so i looked for copies. The secret of annexe 3 inspector morse colin dexter. Now i am making it a goal to read the original stories as written by colin dexter.
Over the years, ive seen all the inspector morse dvds and loved them all. The first of the inspector morse and the first novel from colin dexter, this book was originally published in 1975 in january and was to mark the onset of a longrunning franchise. Colin dexters oxford detectives feature in a story devised by former morse tv writer alma cullen, adapted by richard stoneman. Dexter is a magician with character, story construction, and the english language. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Colin dexters appearances in morse, lewis and endeavour. Inspector morse by colin dexter complete collection ebook. The first three novels ebook written by colin dexter. Interview with colin dexter excerpts in 1972 during a rainy holiday in wales with his family, colin dexter sat in the kitchen, exasperated, after reading a boring crime novel. Mystery newsit is a delight to watch this brilliant, quirky man morse deduce. And while morse muses on life, he reveals his first name at last. Colins first appearance in the episode coming out of the randolph at 6 minutes and 10 seconds. Colin did not appear in the episodes, ghosts in the machine, promised land, the.
On television, he appears in the 33episode drama series inspector morse 19872000, in which john thaw played the character, as well as the 2012 prequel series endeavour, portrayed by shaun evans. These are videos of all colin dexters appearances in the series, inspector morse. Colin dexter, who created inspector morse and wrote novels featuring the character, died peacefully at his home in oxford, england on tuesday at age 86. With nothing else to do, dexter sat down at the kitchen table and started writing a detective novel. Inspector morse creator and one of the great whodunnit men. We were in a little guest house halfway between caernarfon and pwllheli. Morse creator colin dexter remembered in oxford bbc news. Below is a list of colin dexter s inspector morse books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. This omnibus brings together three of colin dexters inspector morse mysteries. Detective chief inspector morse is a senior criminal investigation department.
He has twice won britains gold dagger award for the best crime novel of the year for the books the wench is dead and the way through the woods. Its the third to last book of the series and morse is beginning to think of retirement. Join the curmudgeonly morse and his faithful, more restrained companion lewis, as they attempt to solve a variety of crime cases. Inspector morse, famously played by john thaw in the phenomenally popular tv series, first appeared in a series of thirteen bestselling novels by author colin dexter. I found this book which contains the first three novels. Detective chief inspector endeavour morse, gm, is the eponymous fictional character in the series of detective novels by british author colin dexter. Lewis was nobodys fool and was a man of some honesty and integrity. How colin dexter changed the face of crime fiction books. He started writing mysteries in 1972 during a family holiday. Inspector morse series by colin dexter is one of the best criminal mysteries books to be written. This one came on sale for my kindle, so i grabbed it. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Dexter, who died today aged 86, began his first morse novel on a rainy holiday to wales.
In almost all the morse films, colin dexter has been an extra, lurking somewhere in the background. The death of sylvia kaye figured dramatically in thursday afternoons edition of. The books that inspired inspector morse on british tv i first watched endeavor on pbs and then discovered the inspector morse series. After 12 books, not only was dexter at the top of his game as a writer, we are also so invested in morse character that he has become like family that cranky bachelor uncle who every female in the family wants to. He decided to try his hand at writing a book himself and the result was last bus to woodstock 1975. His thirteenth and final inspector morse book, the remorseful day, was published in 1999. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading inspector morse. Morses detection methods rely on instinct, acutely honed observational skills and dogged gumshoe perseverance. Directed by marilyn imrie a catherine bailey production for bbc radio 4. Before becoming a published author, dexter taught and worked as a secretary at oxford. Norman colin dexter obe 29 september 1930 21 march 2017 was an english crime writer known for his inspector morse series of novels, which were written between 1975 and 1999 and adapted as an itv television series, inspector morse, from 1987 to 2000. Last bus to woodstock, last seen wearing and the silent world of.
Buy a cheap copy of last bus to woodstock book by colin dexter. Morse author colin dexter was pictured above on set in 1998 in his first and only talking part the writer pictured centre in an episode of the show called the infernal serpent. Colin dexter books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Colin dexters inspector morse novels in reading list order from first to last. The remorseful day is the th and the last book in inspector morse series. Below is a list of colin dexters books in order of when they were originally released and in chronological order.
The character of inspector morse is very close to the real life version of author colin dexter. Inspector morse, famously played by john thaw in the phenomenally popular tv series, first appeared in a series of thirteen bestselling novels. When this books mystery first starts, morse shows no interest in the case at hand, using his health issues as an excuse. Buy a cheap copy of the first inspector morse omnibus. One minor character says he is distinctly brusque and hostile on her first encounter with h.
Colin dexter, inspector morse, first edition abebooks. Then, on the personal front, inspector morse receives intimations of his own mortality. Last bus to woodstock inspector morse series book 1. Featuring the first three books in this classic crime series starri. The secret of annexe 3 is the seventh book in colin dexters inspector morse series. Last bus to woodstock is the novel that began colin dexters phenomenally successful inspector morse series. Thanks to roland an eagleeyed blog reader, we have another lewis episode where he appears twice. Colin dexter was born in 1930 and, over the course of his writing career, has won cwa gold dagger and silver dagger awards.