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Inspector Morse Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Inspector Morse books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Inspector Morse series? Start with "Last Bus to Woodstock" (1975) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Inspector Morse reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Last Bus to Woodstock
1975
Last Seen Wearing
1976
The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn
1977
Service of All the Dead
1979
The Dead of Jericho
1981
The Riddle of the Third Mile
1983
The Secret of Annexe 3
1986
The Wench Is Dead
1989
The Jewel That Was Ours
1989
The Way Through The Woods
1992
The Daughters of Cain
1994
Death Is Now My Neighbor
1996
The Remorseful Day
1999
Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories
1993
Evans Tries an O-Level
1993
The Other Half
2015
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