The Man in the Queue
The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey is a mystery novel published by Penguin Books, Limited in 1990. This edition spans 218 pages and is presented in English. The story opens at the Woffington Theatre, where a long line forms for the final performance of London’s popular musical comedy. Amidst the crowd, a man suddenly collapses, revealing a small silver dagger plunged into his back, setting the stage for Inspector Alan Grant’s first case.
Readers will follow Inspector Grant as he navigates the complexities of this murder, which occurs in plain sight of numerous witnesses. The narrative delves into the intricacies of the police procedural genre, exploring how the detective must piece together clues and testimonies to solve the crime. With its focus on mystery and investigation, this book offers an engaging glimpse into the challenges faced by law enforcement in uncovering the truth amidst public scrutiny.
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A long line had formed for the standing-room-only section of the Woffington Theatre. Didn’t You Know?, London’s favorite musical comedy for the past two years, was finishing its run. The line began to move, but one man, his head sunk down upon his chest, slowly sank to his knees and keeled over. A spectator moved to help, but recoiled in The man in the queue had a small silver dagger neatly plunged into his back. So begins Inspector Alan Grant’s first case, and it’s up to the dapper detective to discover how a murder was committed among so many witnesses . . .
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