Inspector Morse book 11 · 1994
The Daughters of Cain
An Oxford academic is found stabbed in his flat, and Morse’s investigation leads to three women with reasons to hate him.
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Book facts
- Author
- Colin Dexter
- Series
- Inspector Morse, book 11 of 13
- Published
- 1994
- Setting
- Set in Oxford
- Characters charted
- 5
- Chart confidence
- High
The Daughters of Cain on screen
- Inspector Morse (1987–2000, series, ITV). John Thaw and Kevin Whately star as the opera-loving, crossword-solving Oxford detective and his patient sergeant, in one of British television’s most loved crime series.
Who is in The Daughters of Cain
5 recurring or key characters from Colin Dexter’s chart. Introduces Laura Hobson.
Lead 1
- Inspector MorseChief Inspector, Thames Valley Police
Major 1
- Sergeant LewisMorse’s loyal sergeant
Minor and cameo 3
- MaxPolice pathologistHas died before the story opens
- Chief Superintendent StrangeMorse’s superior
- Laura HobsonFirst appearancePolice pathologist
Also featuring these characters
Other Colin Dexter books that share the most characters with The Daughters of Cain.
- The Jewel That Was Ours1991 · Inspector Morse · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Remorseful Day1999 · Inspector Morse · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Wench Is Dead1989 · Inspector Morse · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Secret of Annexe 31986 · Inspector Morse · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon