Summary
In this latest installment, which shows a softer side to the stuffy inspector, two murders that took place on the civilized streets of Oxford serve as a backdrop for Inspector Morse to enjoy a romantic liaison and, as always, to condescend to his beleaguered sidekick, Sergeant Lewis.
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"[A]nother deviously constructed Inspector Morse mystery from the masterly hands of Colin Dexter...." -- Marilyn Stasio
-- New York Times Book Review
"What sets this novel apart from its predecessors, however, is its emphasis on the accelerating deterioration of Morse's health. Although it serves partly as a means of getting him to the puzzle's solution, faithful readers will be left a tad unsettled by Morse's steadfast refusal to take care of himself." -- Michael Berry
-- San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House
Published date: 1997
Size: 4.5 x 7.5 inches
Weight: 0.35 pounds
Publisher's Notes
With the Master of Lonsdale retiring, two senior dons are furiously vying for his position, a competition that Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis soon discover may be linked to the shooting of a young woman in her North Oxford home. Simultaneous.
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