Morse sought to hide his disappointment. So many people in the Haworth Hotel that fateful evening had been wearing some sort of disguise -- a change of dress a change of make-up a change of partner a change of attitude a change of life almost; & the man who had died had been the most consummate artist of them all.. . Chief Inspector Morse seldom allowed himself to be caught up in New Year celebrations. So the murder inquiry in the festive hotel had a certain appeal. It was a crime worthy of the season. The corpse was still in fancy dress. & hardly a single guest at the Haworth had registered under a genuine name.. .