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 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Ruth Rendell |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Inspector Wexford #3 |
| Genre | Crime / Mystery novel |
| Publisher | John Long Ltd UK The Crime Club (US) |
Publication date | 1967 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 184 pp |
| ISBN | 0-09-084850-0 |
| OCLC | 457673 |
| LC Class | PZ4.R4132 Wo PR6068.E63 |
| Preceded by | A New Lease of Death |
| Followed by | The Best Man to Die |
Wolf to the Slaughter is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1967. It is the third book in the popular Inspector Wexford series. A mini-series adapted from the novel was produced by Television South in 1987.