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A review by zaisgraph
Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories by Colin Dexter
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Colin Dexter is a quintessential British mystery writer. As genre fan, I am compelled to try at least one of his books. I guess I picked the lame one. Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories is a collection of shorts that are mostly set in the Morse universe, with an exception of one which is Dexter's take on a Sherlock Holmes story (this was one of the highlights of the book for me).
Inspector Morse is a demanding boss now close to retirement age. He is a bit crude and sorta unlikeable. He certainly loves a drink and I'm worried about his liver tbh. While he is a step or two behind Poirot, I think there is plenty of charm on how he solves mysteries. He is definitely more brash in technique.
The shorts here are a mixed bag as one can expect from collections. I did find that some of the stories were not very clever. Some even read as unfinished. Even the story dubbed as the "Greatest" was a dud. I guess I'll have to read a proper novel.
Read the trade paperback while listening to the audiobook. The audiobook was a tad too British and challenged my comprehension of the English language. This was rather difficult to read and wish I did not pick this up. 2 stars.
Inspector Morse is a demanding boss now close to retirement age. He is a bit crude and sorta unlikeable. He certainly loves a drink and I'm worried about his liver tbh. While he is a step or two behind Poirot, I think there is plenty of charm on how he solves mysteries. He is definitely more brash in technique.
The shorts here are a mixed bag as one can expect from collections. I did find that some of the stories were not very clever. Some even read as unfinished. Even the story dubbed as the "Greatest" was a dud. I guess I'll have to read a proper novel.
Read the trade paperback while listening to the audiobook. The audiobook was a tad too British and challenged my comprehension of the English language. This was rather difficult to read and wish I did not pick this up. 2 stars.