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ⓘ About Colin Dexter
Being the final novel within the Inspector Morse series, this was originally published in 1999 on the 15th of September. Rounding off the saga of the now infamous detective, it completes the entire run of thirteen books overall. Solving one final case, the famous inspector is led to deal with one unsolved murder he never got closure on. Two years since her death, Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis, his now long-term companion, both attempt to uncover the mystery behind the death of Yvonne Harrington. Thought to be murdered, they never managed to find out the true identity of her killer, until now. Whilst she was a nurse in her life, they find themselves hot on the trail of the killer once again as they work to sort unfinished business in what is the Inspector’s final case.
All Book Series by Colin Dexter
Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus
Book 11 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Faye Kellerman
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast
Book 15 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Douglas Preston,Lincoln Child
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt
Book 18 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Anne Perry
Precious Ramotswe
Book 24 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Alexander McCall Smith
Orphan X
Latest in the series · book 33 of 33 · published 2025 Anthology · Gregg Hurwitz
The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 7
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2010
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Colin Dexter?
Being the final novel within the Inspector Morse series, this was originally published in 1999 on the 15th of September. Rounding off the saga of the now infamous detective, it completes the entire run of thirteen books overall. Solving one final case, the famous inspector is led to deal with one unsolved murder he never got closure on.
Which Colin Dexter series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Inspector Morse series, the earliest of Colin Dexter's multi-book series: it opens with Last Bus to Woodstock (1975) and runs to 13 books across 1975–1999, ending with The Remorseful Day (1999).
How many books has Colin Dexter written?
Colin Dexter has 56 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1975 and 2025. 47 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Inspector Morse series with 13 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Colin Dexter's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Colin Dexter's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Inspector Morse (1975–1999, 13 books) and Inspector Morse Collections (1993, 1 book).
How are Colin Dexter's books organised into series?
This guide splits Colin Dexter's 56 books into 3 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Inspector Morse (13 books, 1975–1999); Inspector Morse Collections (1 book, 1993); Mysterious Profiles (33 books, 2022–2025).