The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey

The Man in the Queue

Inspector Alan Grant #1

Josephine Tey with Karen Cass (Narrator)

8 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 1929 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark medium-paced
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Description

A stabbing murder in the midst of a London theatre crowd sends Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant on a far-flung investigation.

Community Reviews

3.46
based on 953 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

adventurous: 42%

tense: 14%

lighthearted: 13%

reflective: 10%

funny: 9%

challenging: 7%

relaxing: 7%

dark: 5%

emotional: 3%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

64% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

21% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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