The Wench Is Dead... and so is Morse
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Inspectors Lewis and Foyle are more to my liking.

Morse is just too much the grouch and curmudgeon, too condescending to those around him.

Also, these DVDs have been out long enough to have captioning.  We Americans speak English, but not ENGLISH.
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In this 3rd Installment of Ovidia Yu's Aunty Lee mysteries, our veteran restauranteur once again peels the onion's layers to reveal the surprising truth behind a British woman's murder.

As the title alludes to, an older crime (the killing of a dog 3 years earlier) brings us murder and mayhem I'm the present. Allison Fitzgerald created an Internet cause celebre when she had her newly adopted dog euthanized for no reason.  Now, returning after a 3 year absence to Singapore to confront her  animal rights adversaries, Allison is found murdered in her hotel room.  Rosie Lee, the proprietor of Aunty Lee's Delights, provides a room for Allison's sister, Vallerie who does not know anyone in Singapore. Vallerie is a rude, nasty woman, which sets her up as a foil for much of the action. Because the doggie do-gooders are Aunty Lee's friends, her curiousity is aroused, and her sleuthing skills are put to the test.

One of the great charms in Yu's books is her effortless ability to draw us into Singapore's food culture. Your mouth waters with the mentions and descriptions of so many delicious dishes. By their Chinese, Indian, or Malay names, the reader gets a more authentic experience than translations would give.  As much of this mystery is centered around Aunty Lee's cafe or home, food underlies many scenes. As the plot follows its serpentine path, Yu is able to keep your attention engaged while Aunty Lee seeks to unravel the motivation of the murderer.  The problem is the closer she gets, the body count begins to increase.
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This is a dull mystery centered around the inventor of a television system. Suddenly, the inventor is killed right as he is making a broadcast. Whodunit? Prime among the suspects is Bela Lugosi, who plays the inventor's assistant. But no, it's not Bela. We discover him to be just another red herring as he is killed later on in the film. However, all is not lost. Bela's twin brother (?), a federal inspector, shows up and in only five minutes, unmasks the killer. Why couldn't he have shown up thirty minutes before and saved us all this dull talk? Look for Hattie McDaniel in an early role as the stereotypical servant. This obscure feature (it scarcely played any dates when originally released back in 1935) is recommended only for die-hard mystery fans and hardcore Bela fans.
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Like a lot of the Inspector Morse films, a big clue to cracking the case is contained in the title. Including Morse and Lewis, there is a third person who plays an equally significant part in the investigations in this film: DS Maitland, an expert on crimes against women, of which this case is. She just happens to be one, too. This is perhaps the most straightforward storyline, with only a few twists and turns, one of which crops up at the very end, turning the investigation upside down, and also causing everything to fall into place and make sense. Morse is adamant he has his man from the very start and his contempt for the individual, not only an arrogant car salesman but a blackmailer and convicted wifebeater to boot, blinds his judgment. There are many red herrings in this case and the general rule in writing a "whodunit" - i.e. make the last person the viewer would expect to have done it, do it - is employed cunningly. Overall, this is another shining example of the classy series, brilliantly written by Academy Award Winner Anthony Minghella and directed by Sandy Johnson. It is not difficult to see why this is one of the Morse films Colin Dexter selected as his favorites.
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Cindy is a young beautiful young woman recently widowed.  She leaves the house she had shared with Clint and goes to her sister's house.  But Ann doesn't stay for a visit, she leaves to take a vacation with her husband.  Ann is found dead in their hotel room.  Cindy is heartbroken and determined to find who murdered her sister.  It is a good read.
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Of course I know the Morse television series, but this is my first Morse novel. I will have to try another one. This book is disappointing for the reasons stated by other reviewers, especially a plot that is excessively labyrinthine and, to be honest, not terribly gripping. The ending is also unsatisfactory. Dexter is not a great writer, but I'm sure he's done better work than this one. So I'm not giving up. But if the next one isn't good, then I will probably go back to N. Marsh and M. Allingham.
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Lady Death by Steve Valiant is lifeless; more a schedule of events than insight into the person of Lyudmila.
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Certainly not her best book ever but a pretty satisfying last effort for an author who will be sorely missed!!
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To my utter amazement, I worked out who the murderer was halfway through the book - and spent the next half  of the book metaphorically screaming at Luke and Bridget for their stupidity in not seeing it.
"Murder is Easy" is quite a good little mystery. There's a bit more romantic tension than is usual for Agatha Christie and many fun red herrings to get diverted by. It's a little loose in its execution, though - the supposed "macabre" atmosphere and Luke's cover story are very perfunctorily handled, for example.
Still, I enjoyed it.
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I really enjoyed this. I love PBS mysteries. I never watched Morse but may purchase. I started watching when I saw season 3 available. I look forward to watching season 2 and 2
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The loss of Christina Grimmie to a deranged assassin is a tragedy for everyone who loves music. The former The Voice contestant had an amazlng voice. I am so saddened that this future light was prematurely snuffed out.
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Ok Mz. Lady P all I can say if straight FIRE!!!! Can't can believe you left us hanging like that with Bless, I know he ain't dead so I'm going to have to wait on part 3 on pins and needles. I was not surprised at all about finding out that Ish was a snake, I just didn't think Chinx would be a punk and send someone else to do the job.
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Hill died shortly after completing this the 24th in the series.  It gets Andy back on the job after being blown up two books back.  Andy hasn't lost his touch or his politically incorrect utterences (:grin).  There is some worry about Pascoe, and when Andy might finally hang up his spurs and call it a day.  I guess now we'll never know :-(
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In Dead on Time, Morse is confronted with The Woman, who left him when he was a student at Oxford. He fell apart afterward and lost his place in the world, but she married a Don and lived happily for many years until her husband became immobile due to a degenerative disease. In this episode, the Don seemingly commits suicide  prior to becoming completely incapacitated- or did he do it? Morse tries to solve the case, but his love for The Woman blinds him to the truth.  Morse and Lewis are at their most heartfelt. Superb and mature.

In Cherubim and Seraphim, Morse's sixteen year old niece commits suicide and Morse is plunged into the youth culture of the 1990's which includes raves and ecstasy. Very good.

Death of the Self gives us Michael Kitchen as a reformed conman who conducts seminars into self knowledge for the unhappy rich in Italy . But after a murder on the course, suspicions are raised. Morse isn't buying into his conversion and has the help of a beautiful and gifted opera singer as he and Lewis go on location to Italy to solve the case. Gorgeous settings abound.

A triple murder occurs in Happy Families, a story of a most  unhappy family and their blighted inheritance. Excellent performance from Anna Massey as the mother and the young Rupert Graves as an odious reporter who gives Morse a great deal of grief over the case.
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Tiffany and her latest witch must keep another intrusion of elves from the chalk.also one of the older witches dies,setting the scene for all the witches to band together.well miss you,sit Terry!
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Cormoran is now infamous after the last book and good cases are coming by everyday.

He takes the case of a missing writer. His wife, less than worried, Notre of come home and take care of us.

Only he can't. He's dead.

Gruesome murder, gruesome last book by the writer. I still didn't get who the killer was until the end

Robin and Mathew come to an agreement about Robin's further involvement in the business. But we shall see

Loved it.
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This post is written a week after the author, Sue Grafton,  passed away. I've read every book from A-Y. Kinsey and her friends have become a part of my literary family and I'm feeling the loss already.  So long Susan. Thank you for sharing your story telling talent with your faithful readers all these years. You will be missed.