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Mystery · 1737 · PG

The dead of Jericho

by Colin Dexter

Inspector Morse finds a neighbor dead — and knows there is something wrong with the verdict of suicide.

For10+GenreMysteryLength197 pagesRead time~5.5 hours

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Violence

Barely any

A death; apparent suicide

Language

None

No profanity

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief romantic interest

Substance Use

Some

Morse's drinking

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Themes of obsession, apparent suicide, and Morse's inability to leave things alone

What this book is about

Dexter's 1981 Inspector Morse novel begins when Morse visits a woman he has met at a party and finds her dead. Unable to let the suicide verdict stand. Sharp and involving. For older teens and adults.

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Heavy drinking

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