Inspector Morse books in order A series by Colin Dexter
The Inspector Morse series by Colin Dexter has 13 books, from Last Bus to Woodstock (Jan 1975) to The Remorseful Day (Sep 1999). Read it in order, starting with Last Bus to Woodstock.
Reading 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) · 6 The Riddle of the Third Mile (1983) · 7 The Secret of Annexe 3 (1986) · 8 The Wench Is Dead (1989) · 9 The Jewel That Was Ours (1991) · 10 The Way Through the Woods (1992) · … all 13 below
Updated September 2026
All 13 Inspector Morse books in order
- 1.
Last Bus to Woodstock (Jan 1975)
- 2.
Last Seen Wearing (1976)
- 3.
The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (May 1977)
- 4.
Service of All the Dead (Oct 1979)
- 5.
The Dead of Jericho (Jun 1981)
- 6.
The Riddle of the Third Mile (Oct 1983)
- 7.
The Secret of Annexe 3 (Oct 1986)
- 8.
The Wench Is Dead (Oct 1989)
- 9.
The Jewel That Was Ours (Jul 1991)
- 10.
The Way Through the Woods (Oct 1992)
- 11.
The Daughters of Cain (Nov 1994)
- 12.
Death Is Now My Neighbour (Sep 1996)
- 13.
The Remorseful Day (Sep 1999)
Inspector Morse FAQ
- How many Inspector Morse books are there?
- There are 13 Inspector Morse books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Inspector Morse books in?
- In publication order, starting with Last Bus to Woodstock (Jan 1975): 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) · 6 The Riddle of the Third Mile (1983) · … all 13 below.
- What is the first Inspector Morse book?
- Last Bus to Woodstock (Jan 1975).
- What is the latest Inspector Morse book?
- The Remorseful Day (Sep 1999).
- Is the Inspector Morse series finished?
- There have been no new Inspector Morse books since 1999; Colin Dexter died in 2017.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.