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Colin Dexter

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British writer (1930-2017)

United KingdomWritersLived 1930 to 2017 · aged 86
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Norman Colin Dexter was an English crime writer known for his Inspector Morse series of novels, which were written between 1975 and 1999 and adapted as an ITV television series, Inspector Morse, from 1987 to 2000.

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Awards 5

1997Cartier Diamond Dagger
1996Macavity Awards
1992Gold Dagger
1989Gold Dagger
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Connected to Colin 6

Kevin WhatelyAlso in The Mystery of Morse (1993)John ThawAlso in The Mystery of Morse (1993)Stieg LarssonAlso won Macavity AwardsPatricia CornwellAlso won Gold DaggerEvan HunterAlso won Cartier Diamond DaggerElmore LeonardAlso won Cartier Diamond Dagger

About this person

Norman Colin Dexter was an English crime writer known for his Inspector Morse series of novels, which were written between 1975 and 1999 and adapted as an ITV television series, Inspector Morse, from 1987 to 2000. His characters spawned a sequel series, Lewis, from 2006 to 2015, and a prequel series, Endeavour, from 2012 to 2023. He also set crosswords for The Oxford Times.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2017 · aged 86
Written about in
28 languages

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