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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Colin_DexterColin Dexter - Wikipedia

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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.

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   • Last Bus to Woodstock

     Last Bus to Woodstock is a crime novel by Colin Dexter, the...

   • The Remorseful Day

     The Remorseful Day is a crime novel by Colin Dexter, the...

   • Inspector Morse

     Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse, GM, is the...

   • Last Seen Wearing

     Last Seen Wearing is a crime novel by Colin Dexter, the...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Inspector_MorseInspector Morse - Wikipedia

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   Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse, GM, is the eponymous fictional character in the series of detective novels by British author Colin Dexter. On television, he appears in the 33-episode drama series Inspector Morse (1987–2000), in which John Thaw played the character, as well as the (2012–2023) prequel series Endeavour , portrayed ...

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4. www.britannica.com › biography › Colin-DexterColin Dexter | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   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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5. www.nytimes.com › 2017/03/21 › booksColin Dexter, 86, Dies; Creator of Inspector Morse, a Sleuth ...

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   Mar 21, 2017 · By William Grimes. March 21, 2017. Colin Dexter, a British mystery writer whose irascible, poetry-loving detective, Chief Inspector Morse, pursued clues and cask-conditioned ale through 13...

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   Why did Dexter get an OBE?

   • Dexter himself made many cameo appearances. Dexter had type 2 diabetes, a condition that he also gave Morse in the last few books of the series. When Dexter received an OBE for services to literature in 2000, he said he would have liked to have thought his fictional detective would have bought him a celebratory whisky.

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   What happened to Dexter in 'The Remorseful Day'?

   • Dexter's characters also featured in spin-off shows Lewis and Endeavour. He wrote his first Morse novel, Last Bus to Woodstock, in 1975 while on holiday in Wales. The fictional detective was then killed off in the final book, The Remorseful Day.

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   Was Dexter a good guy?

   • She described Dexter as a "remarkably well-read and clever man", as well as a "bubbly guy" who "just seemed to enjoy life so much" and "loved to laugh". Maria Rejt, Dexter's most recent editor at MacMillan, said the author had "inspired all those who worked with him", adding: "His loyalty, modesty and self-deprecating humour gave joy to many.

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   What education did Dexter have?

   • Dexter earned (1953) a bachelor’s degree and (1958) a master’s degree in classics from Christ’s College, Cambridge.

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7. www.goodreads.com › author › showColin Dexter (Author of Last Bus to Woodstock) - Goodreads

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   • Birth Date: September 29, 1930

   • Author: Colin Dexter
   • Death Date: March 21, 2017

   • Last Bus to Woodstock (Inspector Morse, #1)
   • The Way Through The Woods (Inspector Morse, #10)
   • Last Seen Wearing (Inspector Morse, #2)
   • The Daughters of Cain (Inspector Morse, #11)

8. www.bbc.com › news › entertainment-arts-39342698Colin Dexter, creator of Inspector Morse, dies aged 86 - BBC

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   Mar 21, 2017 · PA. Colin Dexter received an OBE for services to literature in 2000. Colin Dexter, who wrote the Inspector Morse books, has died at the age of 86. His publisher said in a statement on...

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Last_Seen_Wearing_(DexterLast Seen Wearing (Dexter novel) - Wikipedia

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   Last Seen Wearing is a crime novel by Colin Dexter, the second novel in the Inspector Morse series. The novel was adapted by Thomas Ellice for the television series, first transmitted in 1988. In 1994, it was adapted by Guy Meredith for BBC Radio 4.