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, cheating husbands, and loose women. Now Chief Inspector Wexford and his assistant join forces with the groom to track down a killer . . .
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, cheating husbands, and loose women. Now Chief Inspector Wexford and his assistant join forces with the groom to track down a killer . . .
The Best Man to Die (Chief Inspector Wexford Series #4)
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| ISBN-13: | 9780345345301 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Random House Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 05/28/1987 |
| Series: | Chief Inspector Wexford Series , #4 |
| Edition description: | Reprint |
| Pages: | 208 |
| Sales rank: | 184,982 |
| Product dimensions: | 4.20(w) x 6.86(h) x 0.51(d) |
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