Inspector Morses' abilities are taxed to their fullest with a theft, murder, and bus load of American tourists.

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...

"Inspector Morse isn't sure what to make of the truncated body found dumped in the Oxford Canal, but he suspects it may be all that's left of an elderly Oxford don last seen boarding the London train several days before. Whatever the truth, the inspector knows it won't be simple--it never is."--Back cover.

Inspector Morse investigates the murder of a guest at a New Year's Eve costume party and finds that all of the suspects seem to have vanished.

When a young girl disappears on a hot summer's day just north of Oxford, Inspector Morse insists she has been murdered. The case remains unsolved, then an anonymous letter appears in the London Times and Morse reopens the investigation.

Detective Chief Inspector Morse of the Thames Valley Police investigates the discovery of two bodies in the same grim street of Jericho, an area in Oxford, England.