Colin Dexter: Biography
Colin Dexter (Norman Colin Dexter) was born on September 29th, 1930. Colin passed away March 21st, 2017 at 86 years old. Colin Dexter was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.
Colin Dexter was the author of the Inspector Morse series which consists of 13 novels. The Inspector Morse series started in 1975 with the novel Last Bus to Woodstock. The most recently released novel in the Inspector Morse series was The Remorseful Day which was released in 1999. There are no upcoming novels for the Inspector Morse series.
Colin Dexter has made one appearance on Japan's prestigious Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list. It was for his novel The Way Through the Woods in 1994, which made #5 on the list.
Colin Dexter: Awards & Accolades
Colin Dexter has won multiple awards including: The Crime Thriller Awards, International Crime Writing Hall of Fame Award, in 2009 and the Theakston's Old Peculier, Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction, in 2012.
Dexter's books have also won multiple awards, Service of All the Dead won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Silver Dagger Award, in 1979. The Dead of Jericho won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Silver Dagger Award, in 1981. The Wench Is Dead won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1989. The Way Through The Woods won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1992. Evans Tries an O-Level won the Macavity Award, Best Short Story, in 1996.
Colin Dexter books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Last Bus to Woodstock was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, New Blood Dagger Award, in 1975. The Riddle of the Third Mile was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1983. The Secret of Annexe 3 was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1986. Death Is Now My Neighbor was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1996.
Colin Dexter: TV/Movies Based on Books
The Inspector Morse series of novels was made into a TV show. John Thaw played the role of the lead character, Detective Chief Inspector Morse, while Sergeant Lewis was played by Kevin Whately. Each episode would run approximately 100 minutes, and there were a total of 33 episodes. There were 7 seasons, with 5 specials. The first episode aired in 1987, with the final episode in 2000. Radio Times readers awarded it the greatest British Crime Drama ever. It was also nominated for a People's Detective Dagger award at the Crime Thriller Awards in 2020. The final episode of the show was an adaptation of The Remorseful Day.
Colin Dexter: Author Insights
The highest rated book by Colin Dexter on Book Notification is The Remorseful Day, the 13th novel in the Inspector Morse series.
The most read book by Colin Dexter on Book Notification is Last Bus to Woodstock, the 1st novel in the Inspector Morse series.
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Colin Dexter: F.A.Q
When was Colin Dexter Born?
Colin Dexter was born on September 29th, 1930.
When did Colin Dexter die?
Colin Dexter died on March 21st, 2017 at 86 years old.
Where was Colin Dexter Born?
Colin Dexter was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.
What awards has Colin Dexter won?
Colin Dexter has won the following awards: International Crime Writing Hall of Fame Award at the Crime Thriller Awards (2009) and the Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction at the Theakston's Old Peculier (2012).
What book awards has Colin Dexter won?
What was the first book Colin Dexter wrote?
The first novel written by Colin Dexter was Last Bus to Woodstock, published in 1975.
What was the most recent book Colin Dexter wrote?
His most recently released work was Inspector Morse on May 14th, 2022.
How many books has Colin Dexter written?
Colin Dexter has written 19 books. 13 books in the Inspector Morse Series, 1 book in the Inspector Morse Collections, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 2 books in the Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Mysterious Profiles Series.
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