The Man in the Queue · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey.
Inspector Grant
major
Also known as Grant, Mr. Grant, Superintendent Barker
The detective investigating the murder in the queue.
Gerald Lamont
major
Also known as Jerry Lamont, Lamont, Jerry
The victim found stabbed in the theatre queue.
Bert Sorrell
supporting
Also known as Bert, Sorrell, Bertie
A young man connected to the victim and the case.
Danny Miller
supporting
Also known as Miller, Danny
A witness and suspect in the murder investigation.
Mrs. Everett
supporting
Also known as Everett
A landlady who provides information to Grant.
Albert Sorrell
supporting
Also known as Mr. Sorrell, Master Robert
Bert Sorrell's father, involved in the case.
Ray Marcable
supporting
Also known as Miss Marcable, Marcable
A singer and acquaintance of the victim.
Miss Dinmont
supporting
A woman who assists Grant with the investigation.
James Ratcliffe
supporting
Also known as Jimmy, Mrs. James Ratcliffe, Ratcliffe
A man whose wife is involved in the case.
Simpson
supporting
A police colleague of Inspector Grant.
Mr. Drysdale
minor
Also known as Drysdale
A man questioned in connection with the murder.
Mrs. Field
minor
A woman who provides lodging to a suspect.
Raoul Legarde
minor
Also known as Legarde, Raoul
A foreign acquaintance of the victim.
Williams
minor
Also known as Mrs. Williams
A woman who gives evidence to the police.
Laury Murray
minor
Also known as Murray
A friend of the victim's family.
Mullins
minor
A police officer assisting Grant.
The Levantine
minor
Also known as Levantine
A mysterious figure connected to the crime.
Mrs. Wallis
minor
A woman who provides information to Grant.
Marcel
minor
A servant or associate of the victim.
Miss Lethbridge
minor
A woman who knew the victim.
Yeudall
minor
Also known as Mr. Yeudall
A man who provides information to the police.
Mr. Lamont
minor
Also known as Lamont
The victim's father.
Logan
minor
Also known as Mr. Logan
A police sergeant working with Grant.
Rosie Markham
minor
Also known as Markham
A young woman connected to the case.
Lacey
minor
A police constable assisting Grant.
Struwwelpeter
minor
A nickname for a character in the story.
Roddy
minor
A young boy who appears briefly.
Lord Lacing
minor
Also known as Lacing
A nobleman mentioned in the investigation.
Dr. Anderson
minor
Also known as Anderson
A doctor who examines the victim.
Andy
minor
A minor character in the story.
Golly Gollan
minor
Also known as Gollan
A friend of the victim.
Thacker
minor
A police officer involved in the case.
Barber
minor
A man who gives evidence.
Pidgeon
minor
A police constable.
Faith Brothers
minor
A group of performers mentioned in the story.
Mr. Caldicott
minor
A man who provides information.
Mr. Dawson
minor
A man questioned by the police.
Charlie Baddeley
minor
Also known as Baddeley
An old acquaintance of the victim.
Mrs. Dinmont
minor
Miss Dinmont's mother.
Mr. Lowe
minor
Also known as Lowe
A man who appears briefly.
Margaret Ratcliffe
minor
Also known as Meg
James Ratcliffe's wife.
Dandie Dinmont
minor
A relative of Miss Dinmont.
Laurent
minor
A foreign acquaintance of the victim.
George Lowe
minor
A man mentioned in the investigation.
The Ratcliffes
minor
The family of James Ratcliffe.
Alvinson
minor
A minor character in the story.
Joe
minor
A minor character in the story.
