# Margaret Ratcliffe — The Man in the Queue character guide

> Margaret Ratcliffe in The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Meg

**First appearance:** 0000-i-murder

## Who they are

James Ratcliffe's wife.

## In the story

### [I: Murder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_queue_se/chapters/i-murder)

Referred to as 'Jimmy's wife,' she is moaning and hysterical after the discovery of the body, wanting to go home.

### [III: Danny Miller](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_queue_se/chapters/iii-danny-miller)

James Ratcliffe's wife, who stood directly behind the dead man in the queue. She is emotional and requires soothing during her testimony.

### [IX: Grant Gets More Information Than He Expected](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_queue_se/chapters/ix-grant-gets-more-information-than-he-expected)

Mentioned in gossip as having sudden, intense attachments and a strained marriage; she is currently in Eastbourne with her sister.

### [XV: The Brooch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_queue_se/chapters/xv-the-brooch)

Mentioned as being at Eastbourne; Grant plans to show her the brooch.

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