The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey

The Man in the Queue

Inspector Alan Grant #1

Josephine Tey

287 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark medium-paced
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Description

In the packed queue for a popular West End Theatre in 1920s London, the crowd surges forward as the doors open at last... But as they do so, one of their number falls to the ground - a man, stabbed in the back with a stiletto while people jostled...

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Community Reviews Summary of 641 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 45%
tense 11%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
reflective 7%
relaxing 4%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 18%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 28% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

3.44

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