The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey

The Man in the Queue (New Portway Large Print Books) (Audio Editions)

by Josephine Tey

Outside a London theatre a throng of people wait expectantly for the last performance of a popular musical. But as the doors open at last, something spoils all thought of entertainment: a man in the queue is found murdered by the deadly thrust of a stiletto...

Reviewed by Aidan Brack (Mysteries Ahoy) on

3 of 5 stars

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Were I judging this as a 39 Steps-style adventure I would not even think to mention that as a problem but given that this is considered a detective story, it is a shame that the solution is gifted to the sleuth in the form of a confession rather than deduced.

Read my full review at Mysteries Ahoy!

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  • 8 September, 2020: Reviewed