The Wench is Dead

In Colin Dexter's award-winning novel The Wench is Dead, Chief Inspector Morse, while recuperating in a hospital, becomes engrossed in an old trial recounting the murder of Joanna Franks, whose body was discovered in 1859. As he delves into the case from his bed, Morse begins to doubt the guilt of the two men executed for the crime and embarks on a quest for the truth, challenging the events from decades past. This gripping installment is the eighth in the beloved Inspector Morse series, masterfully blending historical intrigue with detective fiction.