Inspector Wexford book 4 · 1969
The Best Man to Die
A lorry driver is found dead on the eve of his best friend’s wedding.
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Book facts
- Author
- Ruth Rendell
- Series
- Inspector Wexford, book 4 of 24
- Published
- 1969
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Kingsmarkham, Sussex
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Best Man to Die
3 recurring or key characters from Ruth Rendell’s chart.
Lead 1
- Reg WexfordChief Inspector in Kingsmarkham, later retired
Major 1
- Mike BurdenWexford’s deputy
Minor and cameo 1
- Dora WexfordWexford’s wife
Also featuring these characters
Other Ruth Rendell books that share the most characters with The Best Man to Die.
- A New Lease of Death1967 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- No More Dying Then1971 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- From Doon with Death1964 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Murder Being Once Done1972 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon