The Inspector Morse is a Crime Fiction series by Colin Dexter, made up of 13 books published between 1975 and 1999. It begins with Last Bus to Woodstock (1975), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Remorseful Day (1999), spanning 24 years of storytelling.
Inspector Morse series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Inspector Morse series?
Start with Last Bus to Woodstock (1975), the first book in the Inspector Morse series by Colin Dexter. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the Inspector Morse series?
There are 13 books in the Inspector Morse series by Colin Dexter, published between 1975 and 1999.
What is the first book in the Inspector Morse series?
The first book in the Inspector Morse series is Last Bus to Woodstock, published in 1975 by Colin Dexter.
What is the latest book in the Inspector Morse series?
The most recent book in the Inspector Morse series is The Remorseful Day (1999) by Colin Dexter.
About the Inspector Morse series
Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse novels are the literate, cerebral heart of British detective fiction — and the source of the beloved television series. Chief Inspector Morse is a crossword-loving, opera-adoring, real-ale-drinking Oxford detective: brilliant, irascible, melancholy, and often wrong before he is right.
Dexter's mysteries are intricate puzzles, full of false trails and literary allusion, set against the dreaming spires of Oxford. Morse's prickly partnership with the patient, decent Sergeant Lewis is the series' warm centre.
The novels stand alone but are best enjoyed in order from "Last Bus to Woodstock," following Morse's character to its poignant conclusion in "The Remorseful Day."