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The Jewel That Was Ours
''The Jewel That Was Ours'' is a Crime fiction, crime novel by Colin Dexter, the ninth novel in Inspector Morse series. This novel was written by Dexter after he wrote a screenplay for an episode titled List of Inspector Morse episodes#Series 2 (1987–1988), ''The Wolvercote Tongue'' in series 2 of the television programme Inspector Morse. Reviews in 1992 were mixed. One compared this with the prior novel, finding it a step down, though still a strong story. The other compared it with the plot in the television episode aired in 1987, and found the novel far better as to plot twists. Plot summary The Historical Cities of England tour group is arriving in Oxford, staying in the best hotel in town. Retired Americans travel together, listening to talks by experts. The highlight in Oxford will be provided by tour member Laurie Stratton, who is donating the Wolvercote Tongue to the Ashmolean Museum, pursuant to her first husband's will. Dr Theodore Kemp has written a book about this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Dexter
Norman Colin Dexter (29 September 1930 – 21 March 2017) was an English crime writer known for his ''Inspector Morse'' series of novels, which were written between 1975 and 1999 and adapted as an ITV television series, ''Inspector Morse'', from 1987 to 2000. His characters have spawned a sequel series, ''Lewis'', and a prequel series, '' Endeavour''. Early life and career Dexter was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, to Alfred and Dorothy Dexter. He had an elder brother, John, a fellow classicist, who taught Classics at The King's School, Peterborough, and a sister, Avril. Alfred ran a small garage and taxi company from premises in Scotgate, Stamford. Dexter was educated at St. John's Infants School, Bluecoat Junior School, from which he gained a scholarship to Stamford School, a boys' public school, where one of his contemporaries was the England international cricket captain and England international rugby player M. J. K. Smith. After leaving school, Dexter completed his natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |