The Best Man to Die

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
gptkbp:atmosphere tense
gptkbp:author gptkb:Francis_Iles
gptkbp:character gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:character_arc growth
redemption
gptkbp:character_development complex characters
gptkbp:character_relationships gptkb:hubris
gptkb:launch_complex
internal struggle
interpersonal dynamics
conflicted relationships
gptkbp:character_traits intelligent
gptkbp:climax revelation of the murderer
gptkbp:conflict moral dilemmas
satisfying conclusion
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later mystery writers
gptkbp:genre gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:has_backstory rich history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Best Man to Die
gptkbp:influenced crime fiction genre
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Golden_Age_of_Detective_Fiction
gptkbp:inspiration real-life events
gptkbp:is_characterized_by detailed
gptkbp:is_motivated_by personal gain
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-00-711926-0
gptkbp:language English
sharp and witty
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:football_club
gptkbp:literary_devices foreshadowing
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Inspector_John_Appleby
gptkbp:motif class distinction
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
unreliable narrator
omniscient
elegant prose
external vs. internal
gptkbp:page_count 256
gptkbp:plot gptkb:Detective
linear
red herrings
gptkbp:plot_twist unexpected ending
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1952
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Collins_Crime_Club
gptkbp:reader_demographic engaging
thought-provoking
open to analysis
subverted
gptkbp:resolution justice served
gptkbp:series gptkb:Inspector_Appleby_series
gptkbp:setting gptkb:England
post-war era
gptkbp:significance notable work
gptkbp:speed well-paced
gptkbp:style suspenseful
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:wedding
gptkbp:thematic_element gptkb:betrayal
gptkbp:theme gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:themes justice vs. injustice
gptkbp:wrote frequently studied
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ruth_Rendell
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3