The Best Man to Die

The Best Man to Die

First edition cover (UK)
Author Ruth Rendell
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series Inspector Wexford #4
Genre Crime novel
Publisher John Long (UK)
The Crime Club (US)
Publication date
June 1969
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
ISBN 0-09-097530-8
OCLC 71838
823/.9/14
LC Class PZ4.R4132 Be PR6068.E63
Preceded by Wolf to the Slaughter
Followed by A Guilty Thing Surprised

The Best Man to Die is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. it was first published in 1969, and is the 4th entry in her popular Inspector Wexford series.

Plot summary

The fatal car accident involving the stockbroker Fanshawe couldn't possibly be connected with the murder of a cocky little lorry driver. But was it a coincidence that the latter died the day after Mrs Fanshawe regained consciousness?