Character · Thames Valley Police · 13 books
Inspector Morse
Chief Inspector Morse is a brilliant, lonely Oxford detective who loves crosswords, opera and beer, and is tight with his money.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Last Bus to Woodstock (1975)
- Latest appearance
- The Remorseful Day (1999)
- Books
- 13 (13 as lead)
- Series
- Inspector Morse
- Author
- Colin Dexter
- Circle
- Thames Valley Police
Where to meet Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse first appears in Last Bus to Woodstock (1975), as the lead, book 1 of the Inspector Morse series.
Every book with Inspector Morse
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1975LLast Bus to Woodstocklead · Inspector MorseBuy
- 1976LLast Seen Wearinglead · Inspector MorseBuy
- 1977LThe Silent World of Nicholas Quinnlead · Inspector MorseBuy
- 1979LService of All the Deadlead · Inspector MorseBuy
- 1981LThe Dead of Jericholead · Inspector MorseBuy
- 1983LThe Riddle of the Third Milelead · Inspector MorseBuy
- 1986LThe Secret of Annexe 3lead · Inspector MorseBuy
- 1989LThe Wench Is Deadlead · Inspector MorseSolves a Victorian case from a hospital bedBuy
- 1991LThe Jewel That Was Ourslead · Inspector MorseBuy
- 1992LThe Way Through the Woodslead · Inspector MorseBuy
- 1994LThe Daughters of Cainlead · Inspector MorseBuy
- 1996LDeath Is Now My Neighbourlead · Inspector MorseHis first name is revealedBuy
- 1999LThe Remorseful Daylead · Inspector MorseHis last caseBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Chief Superintendent StrangeMorse’s superior | 13 |
| Sergeant LewisMorse’s loyal sergeant | 13 |
| MaxPolice pathologist | 11 |
| Laura HobsonPolice pathologist | 3 |