The First Inspector Morse Omnibus by Colin Dexter (Pan Books, 1994; 586 pages) collects three of the early Inspector Morse novels: The Dead of Jericho, Service of All the Dead, and The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn. These stories showcase Dexter’s Oxford?based detective, Chief Inspector Morse, whose sharp intellect, love of classical music, and complex personality made him one of the most popular fictional detectives of the late 20th century.