Detective Inspector Morse is called upon to investigate the reported theft of erotic paintings from the collection of Sir Julius Hanbury, a local baronet vying for election as the next Master of Courtney College at Oxford. Adding to the unu…

The discovery of a body in the canal offered a single, unsettling clue: a link to one of the university's colleges. It seemed a grim consequence of the fierce competition surrounding a coveted position within the institution – a competition…

When a member of the Claret's old boys' cricket eleven dies unexpectedly, bringing their annual match to a sudden close, Morse begins to investigate. It quickly becomes apparent that the game itself was the furthest thing from their thought…

Architect Michael Gifford, known for his association with *Playboy* magazine, is discovered strangled in his vehicle. The investigation yields scant clues: a parking ticket and his personal diary. Morse and Lewis soon uncover a complex love…