The Dead of Jericho by Colin Dexter

The Dead of Jericho

Inspector Morse #5

Colin Dexter

304 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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"[MORSE IS] THE MOST PRICKLY, CONCEITED, AND GENUINELY BRILLIANT DETECTIVE SINCE HERCULE POIROT".--The New York Times Book ReviewHe meets her at a suburban party. They share a flirtation over their red wine . . . and he doesn't see her again. It's...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 337 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 95%

dark: 35%

challenging: 20%

tense: 20%

adventurous: 10%

emotional: 10%

funny: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

reflective: 5%

relaxing: 5%

sad: 5%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

68% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
68% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
86% of readers chose No
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No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

31% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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