
Colin Dexter
6 SeriesColin Dexter is an English author renowned for his crime fiction series featuring Inspector Morse. He began writing during a rainy family holiday in North Wales. Prior to his success as an author, Dexter worked as a teacher and secretary at Oxford.
Colin Dexter introduced the world to Inspector Morse in 1975 with "Last Bus to Woodstock." The series follows Morse, a brilliant but unconventional detective, as he solves complex murder cases in Oxford. Key novels include "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn," where Morse investigates a murder at a school for the deaf, and "The Wench is Dead," which sees Morse solving a century-old murder from his hospital bed. Each book delves into Morse's intricate puzzles and his evolving personal life. The series concludes with "The Remorseful Day," marking the end of Morse's compelling career.