The Jewel That Was Ours

In this intriguing tale, Inspector Morse is initially uninterested in what appears to be a straightforward case following the heart attack of a wealthy American tourist at Oxford’s Randolph Hotel. However, the mystery deepens when her missing handbag, containing the valuable Wolvercote Tongue jewel destined for the Ashmolean Museum, raises questions. As Morse grapples with conflicting accounts and unsettling events, he finds himself drawn into a more complex investigation that challenges his assumptions about the case.