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Norman Colin Dexter OBE (29 September 1930 – 21 March 2017) was an English crime writer known for his Inspector Morse series of novels, which were written between 1975 and 1999 and adapted as an ITV television series, Inspector Morse, from 1987 to 2000.
May 9, 2017 · Colin Dexter (born September 29, 1930, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England—died March 21, 2017, Oxford) was a British author who wrote 13 acclaimed mystery novels featuring the erudite and curmudgeonly Chief Inspector Morse; the novels inspired the popular British television series Inspector Morse (1987–2000) and two spin-off series.
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Mar 21, 2017 · Colin Dexter, a British mystery writer whose irascible, poetry-loving detective, Chief Inspector Morse, pursued clues and cask-conditioned ale through 13 novels and a popular...
Learn about the 13 novels by Colin Dexter featuring the cerebral detective Endeavour Morse, who inspired the TV series. Read expert commentary on each book by crime fiction aficionados who knew the author.
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The British author Colin Dexter (1930-2017) is responsible for creating one of the most iconic fictional detectives: Endeavour Morse, known to millions around the world as ‘Inspector Morse’ (although Morse was always, in fact, already a Chief Inspector).
Mar 21, 2017 · Norman Colin Dexter was an English crime writer, known for his Inspector Morse novels. He started writing mysteries in 1972 during a family holiday: "We were in a little guest house halfway between Caernarfon and Pwllheli. It was a Saturday and it was raining - it's not unknown for it to rain in North Wales.
Mar 21, 2017 · The author of 13 Morse novels, adapted for the long-running ITV series starring John Thaw, passed away in his home in Oxford. He was a "sharp-minded and modest" crime writer who inspired many fans and colleagues with his wit and humour.
