The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey

The Man in the Queue

Inspector Alan Grant #1

Josephine Tey

255 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark medium-paced
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Inspector Alan Grant searches for the identity of a man killed in the line at a theater and for the identity of the killer—whom no one saw.A long line had formed for the standing-room-only section of the Woffington Theatre. London’s favorite music...

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Community Reviews Summary of 637 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 46%
tense 12%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
reflective 4%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 19%
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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