The Man in the Queue, Josephine Tey
The Man in the Queue, Josephine Tey
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The Man in the Queue

Author: Josephine Tey

Narrator: Oliver Thompson

Unabridged: 7 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/09/2025

Synopsis

Step into the world of classic crime fiction with The Man in the Queue, the first mystery featuring the brilliant Inspector Alan Grant by Josephine Tey. This audiobook delivers a masterful blend of suspense, intrigue, and clever deduction, perfect for fans of timeless detective stories.When a man is mysteriously stabbed in the back while waiting in a crowded theater queue, Scotland Yard's Inspector Alan Grant is called in to solve the case. With no witnesses, no apparent motive, and only the vaguest clues to guide him, Grant embarks on a twisting investigation through London’s dark alleys and upper-crust society.Tey’s exceptional storytelling shines in this riveting tale, offering sharp characterizations, unexpected twists, and a meticulously crafted mystery. The expertly narrated audiobook brings every character and clue to life, immersing listeners in the suspense and elegance of 1920s London.Whether you’re a longtime fan of golden-age detective fiction or new to Josephine Tey’s work, The Man in the Queue is a captivating journey into the art of solving a seemingly unsolvable crime.Start listening to The Man in the Queue today and unravel the mystery with Inspector Grant!

About Josephine Tey

Josephine Tey is one of the best-known and best-loved of all crime writers. She began to write full-time after the successful publication of her first novel, The Man in the Queue, which introduced Inspector Grant of Scotland Yard. In 1937 she returned to crime writing with A Shilling for Candles, but it wasn't until after the Second World War that the majority of her crime novels were published. Josephine Tey died in 1952, leaving her entire estate to the National Trust.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on April 05, 2019

This first mystery by Josephine Tey, a genius of the genre, reveals some of Tey the genius to any reader determined to look for it, but it also discloses much of Tey the novice writer too. It begins well, with a magnificent set piece. A festive atmosphere envelops the line of people waiting for ticke......more

Goodreads review by Jaline on August 21, 2017

This book is the first one Josephine Tey wrote in her Inspector Alan Grant series. First published in 1929, it is a product of its time in some ways, and in other ways, it is timeless. This book takes place in England (mostly London) and in Scotland. The writing is fine although at first I was consci......more

Goodreads review by Aitor on July 28, 2022

Novela leída en una LC de La librería ambulante. Lo que más me ha gustado de El hombre en la cola ha sido comprobar que Josephine Tey planteó hace casi un siglo un “whodonit” diferente protagonizado por un investigador con instinto, pero muy alejado de la infalibilidad de Sherlock Holmes o Hércules P......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on June 19, 2013

How could I have guessed that the author of The Daughter of Time, one of my favorite authors ever, could have written such a lumpy first novel? I mean, Tey's a great stylist, she writes description so well that you hardly mind that it's pages and pages of the stuff. And even in this novel, Alan Gran......more

Goodreads review by Deb on August 29, 2019

Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard's CID unit isn't one of those individuals who hides his light under a basket, nor is he egotistical. He is self-confident in his abilities as a detective in a healthy way. This is something that comes into play as he investigates the stabbing death of The Man in......more

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