The case seems so simple, Inspector Morse deemed it beneath his notice. A wealthy, elderly American tourist has a heart attack in her room at Oxford's luxurious Randolph Hotel. Missing from the scene is the lady's handbag, which contained the Wolvercote Tongue, a priceless jewel that her late husband had bequeathed to the Ashmolean Museum just across the street. Morse proceeds to spend a great deal of time thinking--and drinking--in the hotel's bar, certain the solution is close at hand--until conflicting stories, suspicious doings, and a real murder convince him otherwise....

This was the first Inspector Morse that I actually read (have seen a few TV episodes) and I didn't get fully involved in the story. This is unusual because I usually like things that involve travel/tour groups. It just didn't grab me, but was still a pleasant read and skillfully written. Maybe it was my mood at the time of reading - that does affect my impressions (I've since read another Morse mystery that I liked better).

It's always nice to experience the Oxford setting, especially just before the 2015 BookCrossing convention.

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I had never heard of Inspector Morse before, so that will be my first Inspector Morse novel.
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