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Morse’s Greatest Mystery and Other Stories Audiobook

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Author: Colin Dexter
ISBN: 9781624607387

By: Colin Dexter

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Read By: Frederick Davidson Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: 7.00 hours at 1.0x Speed 4.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Inspector Morse Mysteries Release Date: August 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781624607387

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13:49 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

07:25 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

11:34 minutes

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Publisher Description

Colin Dexter’s Chief Inspector Morse—the cranky, heavy-drinking, and exasperatingly brilliant sleuth of the Thames Valley Police—has become one of the most beloved detectives in fiction. Now, with this collection of eleven short stories, we can savor choice examples of his dry wit, devious cunning, and psychological insight at its best.

Colin Dexter tantalizes us with six Inspector Morse adventures, ranging from bite-size morsels of intrigue to longer stories for listeners to sink their teeth into. Then, for added variety, Dexter shows his range with five mysteries featuring new characters and some familiar ones: one story features that other great English detective, Sherlock Holmes, in a tale that rivals those of Conan Doyle himself. “Morse’s Greatest Mystery” and the other stories in this collection are a banquet for the mystery lover—rich, varied, and satisfying. Stories included are:

As Good As Gold

Morse’s Greatest Mystery

Evans Tries an O-Level

Dead As a Dodo

At the Lulu-Bar Motel

Neighbourhood Watch

A Case of Mis-identity

The Inside Story

Monty’s Revolver

The Carpet-Bagger

Last Call

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"My first introduction to the world of Morse and it is wonderful. Very humorous and clever - and I love the characters Morse and Lewis, natch. Even the non-Morse stories were really good (especially the one with Sherlock Holmes). I'm really going to have to hunt down the rest of the series now!"
— Sarah (5 out of 5 stars)

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“Delightful.”
— Wall Street Journal
“Brilliant…Inspector Morse is back, and more than welcome.”
— Houston Chronicle
“Fear not. In Dexter’s dexterous hands, the short-form Morse is every bit as wily and irascible as he is in the popular Morse novels and the long-running PBS Mystery! series.”
— Raleigh News & Observer
“Dexter demonstrates his absolute mastery of the art of plotting…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…Watching Dexter—and Morse—work in constricted space is great, challenging fun.”
— Publishers Weekly
“You’ve seen him on TV, now catch him in print. Dexter’s Chief Inspector Morse is back in six of the eleven short stories featured here—enough for a whole new PBS series. Dexter throws in five unrelated works for good measure.”
— Library Journal
“Although many mystery fans look askance at the short-short form, this collection featuring the superb talents of the peerless Dexter is certain to be much in demand.”
— Booklist

Awards

"Evans Tries an O-Level" Won the 1996 Macavity Award for Best Short Story

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Overall Performance:
" I thought it was a good idea to read this collection of short stories, some with Morse as the protagonist, before he was killed off in two more books. I was happy with that decision. The stories were exceptional. I stayed involved. "
— Peg, 10/25/2013
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" A nice collection. I would certainly read an Inspector Morse, or, maybe more likely, watch one of the TV show episodes. "
— Rachel, 8/15/2013
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" A good mix of light-hearted stories. Some Morse some not. The prison escape was my favourite with 'Last Call' another enjoyable read. Well worth a re-read at some future stage. Highly recommended "
— Dignan107, 7/3/2013
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" A nice light read on audio while resting. Short stories with old friends Morse and Lewis solving some intriguing mysteries against the backdrop of Oxford. "
— Dot, 3/3/2013
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" Several short stories by Colin Dexter only some of which are Morse and Lewis stories. Many of the stories have a whimsical tone. If you are serious Morse fan than this anthology probably isn't for you. "
— George, 11/15/2012
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" I loved all Morse books so far but I was disappointed with this one. They did not have that unique atmosphere. In my opinion writer did not succeed with genre of short story. I would certainly read his novels and try to forget it. "
— Karina, 11/9/2012
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" A nice diversion for Morse fans! "
— Sarah, 10/28/2012
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" Excellent short stories. Only a couple that I didn't enjoy, but the others were enjoyable and quick read. "
— Kate, 10/25/2012
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" Good Stuff. Short stories, some better than others, but all enjoyable. "
— Jim, 10/22/2012

About Colin Dexter

Colin Dexter lives in Oxford. He has won many Crime Writers’ Association awards for his novels and in 1997 was presented with the Cartier Diamond Dagger for outstanding services to crime literature. His story “Evans Tries an O-Level” won the 1996 Macavity Award for Best Short Story.

About Frederick Davidson

Frederick Davidson (1932–2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile’s Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.