Morse's Greatest Mystery; And Other Stories
London: Macmillan, 1993. First Edition. 8vo, 9 1/8 x 6 inches (232 x 152 mm); (10), 240 pp. Original full black cloth binding with gilt title on spine; book marker ribbon; original dust wrapper dust wrapper, unclipped and protected in archival mylar sleeve; light blue page marker ribbon. Internally pages are bright and clean and firmly bound, with a small stain to the left edge, not affecting pages
FIRST EDITION – INSCRIBED "For my oldest (?) and dearest friends, Pam & Ed—" and SIGNED by the author.
A collection of eleven short stories, six of which feature Inspector Morse. In 1996, Dexter received a Macavity Award for Best Mystery Short Story for "Evans Tries an O-Level". The collection was also published under the title "As Good as Gold" in 1994 as a special paperback edition, commissioned by Kodak, which contained one additional short story.
Contents:
"Morse's Greatest Mystery" (Morse)
"Evans Tries an O-Level"
"Dead as a Dodo" (Morse)
"At the Lulu-Bar Motel"
"Neighbourhood Watch" (Morse)
"A Case of Mis-Identity" (a Sherlock Holmes pastiche)
"The Inside Story" (Morse)
"Monty's Revolver"
"The Carpet-Bagger"
"Last Call" (Morse)
COLIN DEXTER (1930–2017) was a renowned English crime novelist best known for creating the erudite, music-loving Inspector Morse. The novels are noted for complex, crossword-style plots and were adapted into the hit TV series Inspector Morse (1987–2000), starring John Thaw, which spawned the spin-offs Inspector Lewis and Endeavour. Dexter’s novels are recognized for their intellectual, witty, and deeply atmospheric depiction of Oxford, ensuring his legacy alongside classic mystery authors. His excellence was recognized with several Crime Writer's Association awards: Two Silver Daggers, Two Gold Daggers and A Cartier Diamond Dagger. He also received an OBE for his services to literature in 2000. He lived in Oxford, was an avid crossword setter for The Oxford Times, and died in 2017.
The author inscribed the book to his good friend EDGAR GEOFFREY RAYNER (born 1927) and to his wife Pam. E. G. Rayner is an historian and prolific author of popular history books (many with co-author Ron Stapley, including Who Was Mr Nobody: Debunking Historical Mysteries, 2007; Debunking History, 2009; Debunking Women's History, 2010. Dexter and Rayner met while teaching at Wyggeston Grammar School —Colin Dexter's first teaching post after graduating from Christ's College, Cambridge. Although Dexter had moved on to Corby Grammar School by 1959, the two collaborated on two books on liberal studies, aimed at students in 6th form or first years of further education, in an attempt to stimulate discussion. The books were published in 1964 and 1965.
Condition: Fine / Fine.
Item number: 2298
ISBN: 0333596900
Price: $650.00
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