The Man in the Queue
by Josephine Tey
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimefresh & originalintricatelinearglossyenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA contained, smart mystery, otherwise balanced. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
"A long queue had formed for London's favourite musical comedy, but as the line began to move forward, one man keeled over, a small silver dagger neatly plunged into his back. So begins Inspector Alan Grant's first spectacular case."--Provided by publisher.
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- Author
- Josephine Tey
- Published
- 1929
- Pages
- 247
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- Open Library
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