The Dead of Jericho

Winner of the CWA Silver Dagger Award Morse switched on the gramophone to 'play', and sought to switch his mind away from all the terrestrial troubles. Sometimes, this way, he almost managed to forget. But not tonight . . .Anne Scott's address was scribbled on a crumpled note in the pocket of Morse's smartest suit.He turned the corner of Canal Street, Jericho, on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 3rd.He hadn't planned a second visit. But he was back later the same day - as the officer in charge of a suicide investigation . . .'The writing is highly intelligent, the atmosphere melancholy, the effect haunting'Daily Telegraph 'The triumph is the character of Morse'Times Literary Supplement von Dexter, Colin