The Best Man to Die by Ruth Rendell

The Best Man to Die

Inspector Wexford #4

Ruth Rendell

208 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Who could have suspected that the exciting stag party for the groom would be the prelude to the murder of his close friend Charlie Hatton? And Charlie's death was only the first in a string of puzzling murders involving small-time gangsters, cheat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 20%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.42

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