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In the culmination of Colin Dexter’s Inspector Morse series, a perplexing murder in Oxfordshire puzzles the Thames Valley CID. Morse is drawn into the case after fresh evidence and a subsequent homicide. Sergeant Lewis wrestles with loyalty and investigation, uncovering a complex web of motives and associations surrounding the victim. Dexter weaves a tightly plotted detective story that showcases Morse’s investigative brilliance.
The narrative examines themes of loyalty, evidence, and hidden passions within the context of a police procedural, while maintaining the classic style of the beloved series.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Colin Dexter
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