p classqlalignjustifyOver the course of 13 novels and 33 televised episodes Colin Dexters Chief Inspector Morse was established the world over as one of the mostloved creations in detective fiction a Sherlock Holmes or Philip Marlowe for the late 20thampnbspCentury.pp classqlalignjustifyampnbsppp classqlalignjustifyRarely are we able to witness first hand the moment of creation of such legendary figures. The existence of a draft with final revisions of Colin Dexters first Inspector Morse novelampnbspemLast Bus To Woodstockem however allows the reader of this present volume to do just that.pp classqlalignjustifyampnbspBy examining the original manuscript of the novel written in Colin Dexters own hand we can witness the very first appearance of Inspector Morse on the page and follow his progress through the case as the writer develops and revises his ideas.pp classqlalignjustifyampnbsppp classqlalignjustifyWe will discover the ways in which the relationship between the writer and his chief creation is nourished and sustained by their shared biography and geography.pp classqlalignjustifyampnbsppp classqlalignjustifyThis present study then is offered not only as a celebration of the mercurial and enigmatic Chief Inspector but also of the humanity warmth and mischief of his creator Colin Dexter.ppstrong stylecolor rgba255 255 255 1Dexters Chief Inspector Morse was established the world over as one of the mostloved creations in detective fiction a Sherlock Holmes or Philip Marlowe for the late 20th Century.strongppstrong stylecolor rgba255 255 255 1Rarely are we able to witness first hand the moment of creation of such legendary figures. The existence of a draft with final revisions of Colin Dexters first Inspector Morse novel Last Bus To Woodstock however allows the reader of this present volume to do just that.strongppstrong stylecolor rgba255 255 255 1By examining the original manuscript of the novel written in Colin Dexters own hand we can witness the very first appea