Colin Dexter received an OBE for services to literature in 2000 Colin Dexter, who wrote the Inspector Morse books, has died at the age of 86. His publisher said in a statement on Tuesday: "With ...

London: Writer Colin Dexter, who created music-loving Oxford detective Inspector Morse, has died aged 86. Publisher Pan Macmillan said Dexter died on Tuesday at his home in Oxford, southern England.

Colin Dexter, who created Inspector Morse, has died at home in Oxford aged 86. The crime writer created the detective character who was played by John Thaw for 13 years ...

FILE - This is a Oct. 27, 2000 file photo of British author Colin Dexter after receiving an Order of the British Empire. Writer Colin Dexter, who created music-loving Oxford detective Inspector Morse, ...

FAMILY, friends and former colleagues of Colin Dexter packed Christ Church Cathedral to pay tribute to the much-loved Inspector Morse author. Following the 86-year-old’s death in March last year ...

FAMILY, friends and former colleagues of Colin Dexter packed Christ Church Cathedral to pay tribute to the much-loved Inspector Morse author. Following the 86-year-old’s death in March last year ...

Author Colin Dexter, whose novels spawned the successful crime-drama series “Inspector Morse,” died Tuesday at his home in Oxford, England. He was 86. His 13 “Morse” novels were adapted ...

Maria Rejt, Dexter's most recent editor at Macmillan, said: "Colin was an author who inspired all those who worked with him. "His loyalty, modesty and self-deprecating humour gave joy to many.

Maria Rejt, Dexter’s most recent editor at Macmillan, said: “Colin was an author who inspired all those who worked with him. “His loyalty, modesty and self-deprecating humour gave joy to many.

Dexter was best known for writing the novels about the cerebral, crossword-loving, ale-drinking detective and for his work on the Inspector Morse TV series and its two spin-offs, Lewis and Endeavour.

The crime writer Colin Dexter, creator of the much-loved character Inspector Morse, has died at the age of 86. A statement from his publisher, Macmillan, said: "With immense sadness, Macmillan ...