Inspector Morse Books in Order

This page lists the complete Inspector Morse reading order by Colin Dexter, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 13 books / 1975-1999

Inspector Morse Reading Order

01 Last Bus to Woodstock 1975 Buy

02 Last Seen Wearing 1976 Buy

03 The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn 1977 Buy

04 Service of All the Dead 1979 Buy

05 The Dead of Jericho 1981 Buy

06 The Riddle of the Third Mile 1983 Buy

07 The Secret of Annexe 3 1986 Buy

08 The Wench Is Dead 1989 Buy

09 The Jewel That Was Ours 1989 Buy

10 The Way Through The Woods 1992 Buy

11 The Daughters of Cain 1994 Buy

12 Death Is Now My Neighbor 1996 Buy

13 The Remorseful Day 1999 Buy

Inspector Morse Books by Publication Order

1975 Last Bus to Woodstock #1

1976 Last Seen Wearing #2

1977 The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn #3

1979 Service of All the Dead #4

1981 The Dead of Jericho #5

1983 The Riddle of the Third Mile #6

1986 The Secret of Annexe 3 #7

1989 The Wench Is Dead #8

1989 The Jewel That Was Ours #9

1992 The Way Through The Woods #10

1994 The Daughters of Cain #11

1996 Death Is Now My Neighbor #12

1999 The Remorseful Day #13

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Inspector Morse reading order?

The Inspector Morse reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Inspector Morse books are there?

This catalog currently lists 13 Inspector Morse books published across 1975-1999.

Who writes the Inspector Morse books?

Inspector Morse is listed as a book series by Colin Dexter.

Should I read Inspector Morse in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Inspector Morse. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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