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The Way Through the Woods

By: Colin Dexter
Narrated by: Samuel West
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The Way Through the Woods is the tenth novel in Colin Dexter's Oxford-set detective series.

Quietly, rather movingly, Strange was making his plea: 'Christ knows why, Lewis, but Morse will always put himself out for you.' As he put the phone down, Lewis knew that Strange had been right . . . in the case of the Swedish Maiden, the pair of them were in business again . . .

They called her the Swedish Maiden – the beautiful young tourist who disappeared on a hot summer's day somewhere in North Oxford. Twelve months later the case remained unsolved – pending further developments.

On holiday in Lyme Regis, Chief Inspector Morse is startled to read a tantalizing article in The Times about the missing woman. An article which lures him back to Wytham Woods near Oxford . . . and straight into the most extraordinary murder investigation of his career.

The Way Through the Woods is followed by the eleventh Inspector Morse book, The Daughters of Cain.

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as always with the Morse books, great story, well structured and convincing characters. The narration was excellent and fully captured the characters' individual traits

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What more do you want? Dexter is in a league of his own. This, like many of the Morse books, is a triumph of creative ingenuity. Who can listen and not long to be Morse. Best of all, not a criminal psychopath in sight. If only there were more like Dexter, more like Morse.

A masterpiece of course ….

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I've always enjoyed the wit and humour in Colin Dexter's "Morse" books, and this is definitely one of the wittiest. Morse and his encounters with women are always good for a smile. He's such a mass of contradictions, a curmudgeon with a romantic streak a mile wide ... You can't help but love the character, and the plot of "... Way Through the Woods" is sharp and clever, beautifully plotted and paced. Absolutely recommended.

"The Way Through the Woods" Colin Dexter

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Yet another great narration by Samuel West. No vocal gimmicks but easily handles accents and changes of tone with dexterity. if only more narrators were as accomplished. Story had plenty of twists to keep you on your toes. I love the fact that Morse has more luck with the ladies in the books than on screen. Highly recommended except for the occasional unnecessary very bad swearing - quite jarring when not expected or required.

Magnificent who dun it with plenty to keep you lis

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if you only want to read one morse novel then maybe this is the one!

one of the best IM novels

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