Colin Dexter
Colin Dexter created Inspector Morse, one of the most beloved British detectives, a melancholy Oxford-based inspector who solved crimes while drinking real ale and listening to opera. The television adaptation with John Thaw became one of the most successful British crime dramas in history. Dexter received the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement.
Works
- Last Bus to WoodstockDetective Morse investigates murder of young female hitchhiker
- The Silent World of Nicholas QuinnDeaf examiner's murder creates complex investigation mystery
- Service of All the DeadDetective investigates church organist murdered in sanctuary
- The Dead of JerichoBody discovered in abandoned house reveals dark secrets
- The Jewel That Was OursDetective investigates death connected to rare artifact theft