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Summary: Not the Worst Dexter
Review: ...but not the best. Last Bus To Woodstock is the best Morse novel, and the later ones pale in comparison. I liked this, especially better than The Secret of Annex 3, but it still doesn't have all the twists and turns of the first.To sum up, if you've read the first, then go for this one; it won't disappoint. If you've read all but this and the last novel, by all means read this one, you'll still be content. But if you're a looking for a new mystery novelist, go for Last Bus To Woodstock.
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Summary: Underrated
Review: I don't see why this book gets so mediocre reviews?
It's certainly better then "Last bus..." But I admit, maybe I'm being unfair; I did read this book in my mother-language (as appose to the others read in English) But even so, I got a different experience from this book, it wasn't as... routine and pattern-like, as some of the books are. This book was a bit (!) different, more action-packed, and touching
Together with "Way through the woods" it's the best book by Dexter (In my opinion).
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Summary: Riveting and spell binding
Review: Just when you think you know how your mind works, Colin Dexter, through Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis, unravels a tale that puts you back to square one. In the Service for All Dead Morse walks the dark pathways of the mind. He almost backs into the lives of seven people entwined with St. Frideswide's parish in Oxford. With a keen understanding of human nature, much akin to that of Reinhold Niebuhr, he begins to untangle a series of crimes that began two years before. With a chain of deductions and intuition Morse takes you to a breathless and satisfying conclusion to five and perhaps six murders. Definitely one of Dexter's finest tales of murder and detection
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Summary: An Intricate and Entertaining Tale
Review: The woman who scrubs the floors at St Fridesworth provides the central character in a plot which requires Cheif Inspector Morse to examine relationships within relationships to effect a solution. An excellent read... Among Colin Dexter's best !
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Summary: A twist within a turn !
Review: The woman who scrubs the floors at St Fridesworth provides the central character in a plot which requires Cheif Inspector Morse to examine relationships within relationships to effect a solution. An excellent read... Among Colin Dexter's best !
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Summary: A Brilliant Take on a Conspiracy Murder(s)
Review: This is probably one of the best books that I've read anywhere that touches on the subject of a conspiracy murder. The plot is complex and convoluted, and absolutely brilliantly written. In this book Morse decides to pursue an unsolved mystery that is really out of his jurisdiction simply because he happened to stumble across it while on holiday. It fascinates him from the very beginning, and soon there is not just one body that turns up, but a number of bodies, all killed at various times. Morse knows they're connected, and he has to use his extreme intelligence to connect the crimes and determine who the murderer is. He does get there in the end, but in true Morse fashion, with quite a few missteps along the way. Wonderful book!
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Summary: An excellent mystery!
Review: This was my first trip into the world of Inspector Morse, and I am happy to say that it was well worth it. I can see how Morse has become one of the most beloved crime solvers in the genre. There are plenty of plot twists and several suspects in this case, and you need to pay attention. But Dexter is a fine writer and although you may sometimes feel puzzled, you are never confused. The story moves along at a perfect pace and is brought skillfully to a satisfying conclusion. It was a wonderful mystery novel and I am looking forward to reading about the further exploits of Inspector Morse.
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Summary: An excellent mystery!
Review: This was my first trip into the world of Inspector Morse, and I am happy to say that it was well worth it. I can see how Morse has become one of the most beloved crime solvers in the genre. There are plenty of plot twists and several suspects in this case, and you need to pay attention. But Dexter is a fine writer and although you may sometimes feel puzzled, you are never confused. The story moves along at a perfect pace and is brought skillfully to a satisfying conclusion. It was a wonderful mystery novel and I am looking forward to reading about the further exploits of Inspector Morse.
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Summary: An Intricate and Entertaining Tale
Review: Two murders connected to a church lead Morse and Lewis into a complex series of clues and characters -- especially as more deaths occur...Morse keeps us mystified until the very end...Colin Dexter is a true genius.
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