The Dead Of Jericho (inspector Morse 5) May 2026

The narrative begins with a rare, missed opportunity for Morse: a flirtation with Anne Scott (renamed Stavely in the TV series) at a North Oxford party. Months later, Anne is found hanging in her kitchen at 9 Canal Reach, in the bohemian district of Jericho .

While the police initially declare it a suicide, Morse is haunted by what he saw—and what he didn't do—when he visited her house just hours before the body was discovered. What follows is a labyrinthine investigation involving: The Dead of Jericho (Inspector Morse 5)

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: Wealthy owners of a small publishing firm with murky ties to Anne. What follows is a labyrinthine investigation involving: :

For fans of the TV series , reading the original novel can be a jarring, yet rewarding, experience.

: Whose sons Anne had tutored, revealing a web of blackmail and hidden identities.