by Colin Dexter
In many ways, I suspect the stuttering advance of Morse towards the solution in this case is far closer to reality than the more common application of fictional detective brilliance. Yet, while the unusual failure of of our hero's usually reliable brainpower is unsettling, in common with DS Lewis, I...
The second Inspector Morse book, which centres around the disappearance of a school girl - Valerie Taylor never returned to school one Tuesday afternoon, 2 years later a letter is sent to her parents - from Valerie letting them know that she's alright.This comes after a police officer begins to look...
This book's story and writing are superb; however, the profanities and sexual content brought it down quite a bit, especially when you find out [SPOILER WARNING!] that one character did essentially what Woody Allen is notorious for having done, which is revolting to even think about. [END SPOILER!] ...
In Last Seen Wearing Inspector Morse is given the case of the disappearance of the teenager Valerie Taylor that has remained unsolved for more than two years. The case has been reopened because Valerie's parents have received a letter supposedly from their daughter just a few days after the detectiv...
A nice read - Inspector Morse is likeable in his prickly pear personae.Re-read details:Colin Dexter's grumpy detective must take on a dead colleague's missing person case. Stars John Shrapnel and Robert GlenisterBroadcast on:BBC Radio 7, 1:00pm Sunday 17th January 2010
It’s always a pleasure to return to the wonderful stories of Colin Dexter and Inspector Morse, that all too-human English detective who drinks too much and realizes he needs to place his collection of Victorian erotica in a less conspicuous place on his bookshelf. In this case, Victoria Taylor, ...
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