The Wench Is Dead

About “The Wench Is Dead”

The Wench Is Dead is a partially historical crime novel by Colin Dexter, part of the Inspector Morse series. It is the eighth book in the series and was published in 1989. The novel won the Gold Dagger Award that same year. The story combines elements of history with a crime plot, as is typical of the series. The book is set in Oxford and follows Inspector Morse as he investigates a murder. The title refers to a character in the story. The novel is known for its intelligent storytelling and complex mystery. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)