A review by ruthiella
The Daughters of Cain by Colin Dexter
3.0
I think this is possibly the most enjoyable Morse mystery I have read thus far, probably because it wasn’t super complicated; I could actually follow it.
In terms of development of the characters, it was interesting because this is the third to the last title in the series and there are intimations of Morse’s retiring or perhaps even expiring due to ill heath in the near future.
As a constant, Morse is his usual prickly, slightly icky self. I will never understand how women in the books are attracted to him, yet they always are. Lewis however is making strides in terms of becoming a detective (as we know he will due to the T.V. show).
In terms of development of the characters, it was interesting because this is the third to the last title in the series and there are intimations of Morse’s retiring or perhaps even expiring due to ill heath in the near future.
As a constant, Morse is his usual prickly, slightly icky self. I will never understand how women in the books are attracted to him, yet they always are. Lewis however is making strides in terms of becoming a detective (as we know he will due to the T.V. show).