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Violence
Barely any
A stabbing that is discovered rather than witnessed; non-graphic
Language
None
Entirely clean language throughout
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
The mystery of the unknown victim and the possibility of pursuing an innocent man create quiet psychological tension
What this book is about
A man collapses in a long queue outside a London theater, and only when the crowd disperses does anyone realize he has been stabbed. Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard takes up the case: no one saw anything, no one knows the victim, and the one lead he follows takes him from London to the Scottish Highlands in pursuit of a man who may be entirely innocent. The first Inspector Grant mystery showcases Tey's elegant prose and her deep interest in the psychology of innocence and guilt.
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