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The first Inspector Morse mystery – 'Highly effective . . . exceptionally clever' Sunday Times
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'Do you think I'm wasting your time, Lewis?' Lewis was nobody's fool and was a man of some honesty and integrity. 'Yes, sir.' An engaging smile crept across Morse's mouth. He thought they could get on well together . . .' The death of Sylvia Kaye figured dramatically in Thursday afternoon's edition of the Oxford Mail. By Friday evening Inspector Morse had informed the nation that the police were looking for a dangerous man – facing charges of wilful murder, sexual assault and rape. But as the obvious leads fade into twilight and darkness, Morse becomes more and more convinced that passion holds the key . . .
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Have been looking a series to start after finishing the Wexfords by Rendell and Dalgleishs by James. As an American that loves British mysteries, this was a great start. Very good.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Started reading the Morse series a while ago, not sure when, maybe the late 80s, certainly before the late 90s; and I did read them all. I have now decide to re-read them. This was not as good as I remembered, but I suppose Dexter was still finding his style. Seems quite dated in many ways, but I think that is more the author's somewhat old-fashioned, right-wing views, not least about the attraction of older men for young women. This I had remembered, so it was no shock. I had though, been of the opinion that Lewis was more or less tee-total, which is not the case in this book at least. Should add I only watched part of the first programme on TV many years ago, and disliked it immensely, preferring the books - which is, of course, usually the case, particularly for a character like Morse who take so much from his command of English.
The book itself was ok. Some interesting ideas on how assumptions can lead the wrong way. Not the "tightest" of storylines, but again perhaps this was just because it was an early attempt? I intend to read the rest of the Morse books in the near future. I think the time-warp back to the 70s is now of great interest, cars, pubs, smoking, drinking, social status etc. etc.
The book itself was ok. Some interesting ideas on how assumptions can lead the wrong way. Not the "tightest" of storylines, but again perhaps this was just because it was an early attempt? I intend to read the rest of the Morse books in the near future. I think the time-warp back to the 70s is now of great interest, cars, pubs, smoking, drinking, social status etc. etc.
19 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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I have just finnished reading this book and have found it is for confident readers and is not a story for one to read when tired, for the brain needs to concentrate as much as possible on adding clues together and remembering what different people have said. This is a book for people who like to read books based on crime. I do and i found it thoroughly enjoying to read. If you want to know more then i have written a small synopsise below.
The murder all starts when Sylvia Kaye is found dead at the back of a pub - the Black Prince. Everyone assumes that she had been raped and murdered, even Inspector Morse. Inspecter Morse and Sergeant Lewis review the murder and find clues from everyone involved with Sylvia Kaye's life, Throughout the book Colin Dexter has managed to fool minds to think of many different people who could have pursued the murder. When you do find out who the murderer is, it is someone most unexpected but i shall let you find out who it is when you read the book!
The murder all starts when Sylvia Kaye is found dead at the back of a pub - the Black Prince. Everyone assumes that she had been raped and murdered, even Inspector Morse. Inspecter Morse and Sergeant Lewis review the murder and find clues from everyone involved with Sylvia Kaye's life, Throughout the book Colin Dexter has managed to fool minds to think of many different people who could have pursued the murder. When you do find out who the murderer is, it is someone most unexpected but i shall let you find out who it is when you read the book!
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A Good Read
I picked this book up because I have family members that loved the T.V Show. I wasn't expecting too much from the book, but I was really surprised. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Simon Smith-Wilson
A rather good read
Without the inspiration of the television adaption and the excellent portrayals of the lead characters by John Thaw and Kevin Wheatley it's unlikely I'd have been drawn to this... Read more
Published 17 months ago by P. F. Yardley
A first mystery
This is the first Colin Dexter novel I have read and I must say this is definitely not your average leisure time reading. Read more
Published on 2 July 2009 by Thomas Koetzsch
Poor and premature ending
This is the first I've read of Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse series. I was surprised to discover that the TV series mirrors Dexter's Morse and Lewis characters very closely,... Read more
Published on 23 July 2008 by ctdak
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Colin Dexter was born in 1930 and, over the course of his writing career, has won CWA Gold Dagger and Silver Dagger awards. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2007 by Craobh Rua
I really enjoyed this Inspector Morse mystery by Colin Dexter
I really enjoyed this Inspector Morse mystery by Colin Dexter and I wasn't disappointed. I liked the Prelude opening to the book and I could sense the girl waiting for THE LAST BUS... Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2007 by Andy Capp
"Is sex more trouble than it's worth? I keep wanting to find the...
The first in the series of Inspector Morse mysteries, this 1975 story of murder centers on the death of Sylvia Kaye, a young woman who has been found dead in the car park of a... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2006 by Mary Whipple
A rather odd little book
I have finally got around to reading a Morse. I have seen most of the television versions, but I was expecting the books to be rather different. And this certainly was. Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2002
Vintage
This is one of Dexter's first Morse novels where the characters were very much his and they hadn't, as yet, morphed into the characters from the television adaptations. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2002
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