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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.
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You've seen him on TV, now catch him in print. Dexter's Chief Inspector Morse is back in six of the 11 short stories featured here-enough for a whole new PBS series. Dexter throws in five unrelated works for good measure.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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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.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
You've seen him on TV, now catch him in print. Dexter's Chief Inspector Morse is back in six of the 11 short stories featured here-enough for a whole new PBS series. Dexter throws in five unrelated works for good measure.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Miss van Allen, Sheila Poster, Bannister Close, Horatio Darvill, Inspector Crawford, The Randolph, Sergeant Lewis, Ambrose Whitaker, North Oxford, Examinations Board, Jowett Place, The Times, Baker Street, Diogenes Small, Elsfield Way, Sergeant Wilkins, Leominster Drive, Sergeant Russell, Botley Road, Carol Summerson, Cowley Road, Custody Suite, King's Arms, Laura Hobson, Philip Wise New!
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Chief Superintendent Strange took back the snapshot of Grandson Number One (two years, three months) and lovingly looked at the lad once more. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss van Allen, Sheila Poster, Bannister Close, Horatio Darvill, Inspector Crawford, The Randolph, Sergeant Lewis, Ambrose Whitaker, North Oxford, Examinations Board, Jowett Place, The Times, Baker Street, Diogenes Small, Elsfield Way, Sergeant Wilkins, Leominster Drive, Sergeant Russell, Botley Road, Carol Summerson, Cowley Road, Custody Suite, King's Arms, Laura Hobson, Philip Wise New!
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- The Way Through the Woods (Inspector Morse) by Colin Dexter on 4 pages
- Service of All the Dead by Colin Dexter in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Dead of Jericho (Inspector Morse Mysteries) by Colin Dexter in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Wench is Dead (Inspector Morse Mysteries) by Colin Dexter in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Alice in Wonderland (A Random House Pictureback) by Lori Haskins on page 85
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- Bestsellers: Popular Fiction Since 1900 by Clive Bloom on page 202
- The Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery by Bruce F. Murphy on page 349
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