Colin Dexter
Norman Colin Dexter OBE (29 September 1930 – 21 March 2017) 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 have spawned a sequel series, Lewis, from 2006 to 2015, and a prequel series, Endeavour, from 2012 to 2023.
Colin Dexter OBE | |
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| Born | Norman Colin Dexter 29 September 1930 Stamford, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 21 March 2017 (aged 86) Oxford, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Notable works | Inspector Morse series (1975–1999) |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Cooper (m. 1956) |
| Children | 2 |
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