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Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories

by Colin Dexter
Frederick Davidson
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Colin Dexter's Chief Inspector Morse—the cranky, heavy-drinking, and exasperatingly brilliant sleuth of the Thames Valley Police—has become one of the most beloved detectives in fiction. Now, with this collection of eleven short stories, we can savor choice examples of his dry wit, devious cunning, and psychological insight at its best.

Colin Dexter tantalizes us with six Inspector Morse adventures, ranging from bite-size morsels of intrigue to longer stories for listeners to sink their teeth into. Then, for added variety, Dexter shows his range with five mysteries featuring new characters and some familiar ones: one story features that other great English detective, Sherlock Holmes, in a tale that rivals those of Conan Doyle himself. "Morse's Greatest Mystery" and the other stories in this collection are a banquet for the mystery lover—rich, varied, and satisfying. Stories included are:

As Good As Gold
Morse's Greatest Mystery
Evans Tries an O-Level
Dead As a Dodo
At the Lulu-Bar Motel
Neighbourhood Watch
A Case of Mis-identity
The Inside Story
Monty's Revolver
The Carpet-Bagger
Last Call

  • Creators

  • Series

    Inspector Morse

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 2, 2012

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781624607370
      • File size: 199880 KB
      • Duration: 06:56:24

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 30, 1995
      Dexter (The Daughters of Cain) demonstrates his absolute mastery of the art of plotting in these 11 short stories, six of which feature Inspector Morse. Morse fans might fear that, by confining the Thames Valley investigator to the short form, Dexter risks losing all that irascible interplay between the beer-swilling snob of a copper and his dogged subordinate, Lewis. Not to worry. In the title story, Morse's heretofore unrecognized largesse is put to the test when the Christmas charity collection at a local pub is pilfered. In another, a car is borrowed and the owner receives a charming letter and an opera ticket. All these stories are powered by such ruthlessly cunning plot lines that the reader is quickly tipped the wink and finds himself or herself feverishly striving to second-guess the sleuth. In one non-Morse story, ``At the Lulu-Bar Motel,'' Dexter spins an elaborate plot but struggles to create all-American con men, but another Morseless yarn, ``Evans Tries an O-Level,'' is a terrific prison-break tale. Watching Dexter--and Morse--work in constricted space is great, challenging fun.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Here are 10 short mysteries solved by Inspector Morse and several other top-notch sleuths, including Sherlock Holmes. The smooth narration by James Nelson keeps listeners awaiting further deductions and surprising conclusions. Nelson shifts from British to Scottish to quasi-American accents seamlessly (although the American accents slip from time to time). His slow cadence provides time for listeners to try to solve the mysteries before Inspector Morse does. Engrossing till the last, the performance is marred only by bleed-through recording ghosts on several of the tapes. M.B.K. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      Here are 11 mysteries, 6 featuring Inspector Morse and Lewis, his baffled sidekick, of Oxford, England. The others offer similar surroundings except for a rewrite of a Sherlock Holmes story. Colin Dexter's British police procedurals are read entertainingly by Patrick Tull, who gives a querulous, rasping wisdom to the characters. Tull reads in his usual pointed, irascible style well suited to this series. His British accents and curmudgeonly approach are wonderfully satisfying. The stories themselves are characterized by unexpected plot twists--a woman who is really a man, for example--and make enjoyable listening. D.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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