The Man In The Queue: An Inspector Alan Grant Mystery by Josephine Tey, Gordon Daviot

The Man In The Queue: An Inspector Alan Grant Mystery

Inspector Alan Grant #1

Josephine Tey, Gordon Daviot

256 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark medium-paced
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When a man is murdered while standing in line at a popular London theatre, Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is assigned the case. With little to go on, Grant must apply all of his investigating prowess to bring the killer to justice.The Man in t...

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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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