The Jewel That Was Ours

In Colin Dexter's ninth Oxford-based detective novel, "The Jewel That Was Ours," Chief Inspector Morse investigates a mysterious death and a jewel theft involving a group of American tourists at the Randolph Hotel. When a second, more sinister crime occurs—a battered body is pulled from the River Cherwell—Morse is driven to uncover the connection between these events. The story offers a compelling blend of intrigue and detective work within the historic city of Oxford.