{"product_id":"last-bus-to-woodstock","title":"Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"obqri8\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"409\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLast Bus to Woodstock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a detective novel and the first book in the Inspector Morse series. The story begins when a young woman is found murdered in the parking lot of a pub near Woodstock after missing the last bus home. What initially appears to be a simple case quickly becomes a complex investigation involving hidden relationships, misleading clues, and shifting alibis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eChief Inspector Morse leads the investigation with his characteristic intelligence, intuition, and attention to detail. As he pieces together fragments of evidence, the case reveals a tangled web of personal connections, secrets, and misunderstandings among the suspects. The narrative focuses heavily on psychological depth and logical deduction rather than action-driven storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eThe book establishes the tone for the entire Inspector Morse series, blending traditional police procedural elements with literary references and intricate plotting. It explores themes of truth, human behavior, and the often misleading nature of appearances in criminal investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"5ufj0k\" data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eColin Dexter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was a British author best known for creating the Inspector Morse series. Before becoming a novelist, he worked as a teacher of classics, a background that influenced the intellectual and literary style of his crime writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003eDexter’s novels are known for their complex plots, emphasis on deduction, and richly developed characters, particularly the intellectually sharp but emotionally complex Inspector Morse. His work became widely popular and was later adapted into the long-running television series \u003cem data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eInspector Morse\u003c\/em\u003e, which significantly increased his international recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1877\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThrough his writing, Dexter helped elevate the detective genre by combining traditional mystery storytelling with academic and psychological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Refurbished","offer_id":44272809115905,"sku":"2T9Y7S3R5-Refurbished","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/LastBustoWoodstock.jpg?v=1670582934","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/last-bus-to-woodstock","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}