The Best Man to Die
by Ruth Rendell
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Hutchinson, 1969
- Series
- Inspector Wexford
The first edition of The Best Man to Die by Ruth Rendell was published in London by Hutchinson in 1969. We track 1 edition.
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- Comes after
- Wolf to the Slaughter
- Followed by
- A Guilty Thing Surprised
In print
- Editions recorded
- 27 on Open Library, 19 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 2 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Best Man to Die?
The first edition of The Best Man to Die by Ruth Rendell was published in London by Hutchinson in 1969.
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We track 1 edition of The Best Man to Die, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Best Man to Die?
In order, it follows Wolf to the Slaughter and it is followed by A Guilty Thing Surprised, according to Wikidata.