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: January 2026
Publication Order
Last Bus to Woodstock
Buy on Amazon1975
Last Seen Wearing
Buy on Amazon1976
The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn
Buy on Amazon1977
Service of All the Dead
Buy on Amazon1979
The Dead of Jericho
Buy on Amazon1981
The Riddle of the Third Mile
Buy on Amazon1983
The Secret of Annexe 3
Buy on Amazon1986
The Wench Is Dead
Buy on Amazon1989
The Jewel That Was Ours
Buy on Amazon1989
The Way Through The Woods
Buy on Amazon1992
The Daughters of Cain
Buy on Amazon1994
Death Is Now My Neighbor
Buy on Amazon1996
The Remorseful Day
Buy on Amazon1999
Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1993
Evans Tries an O-Level
Buy on Amazon1993
The Other Half
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Inspector Morse series is publication order: 1. Last Bus to Woodstock (1975), 2. Last Seen Wearing (1976), 3. The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (1977), 4. Service of All the Dead (1979), 5. The Dead of Jericho (1981), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Inspector Morse series by Colin Dexter contains 16 books. The series began in 1975 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Inspector Morse series is written by Colin Dexter. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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