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The Man in the Queue is a 1929 detective novel by Josephine Tey, originally published under the name Gordon Daviot, and the first novel featuring Scotland Yard inspector Alan Grant. A man is stabbed while standing in a dense queue outside a London theater, leaving police with an unidentified victim, few useful witnesses, and no obvious motive. Grant's inquiry moves beyond the theater crowd as he reconstructs the victim's identity, relationships, and movements before the killing.
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The Man in the Queue ranks #176 of 183 in the Detective Novel ranking, behind Taken at the Flood, ahead of At Bertram's Hotel.
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How good is The Man in the Queue?
The Man in the Queue scores 7.08/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Detective Novel category. Historically notable Tey debut with classic setup; competent but less polished and less acclaimed than later novels.
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See our alternatives page for The Man in the Queue for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Five Little Pigs, Red Harvest, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
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Is The Man in the Queue worth it in 2026?
With a score of 7.08/10, The Man in the Queue is a solid option in Detective Novel. See all Detective Novel ranked.
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