The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey

The Man in the Queue

Inspector Alan Grant #1

Josephine Tey

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark medium-paced

255 pages | first published 1929

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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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Summary of 363 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 62%
funny 12%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 23%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 18% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.4

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