# Mr. Drysdale — The Man in the Queue character guide

> Mr. Drysdale in The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Drysdale

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

## Who they are

A man questioned in connection with the murder.

## Relationships

### [Inspector Grant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_queue_se/characters/inspector_grant)

_professional_

Mr. Drysdale is a colleague or informant assisting Inspector Grant with the investigation.

### [Inspector Grant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_queue_se/characters/inspector_grant)

_professional_

Mr. Drysdale is a colleague or informant assisting Inspector Grant with the investigation.

### [Inspector Grant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_queue_se/characters/inspector_grant)

_professional_

Mr. Drysdale is a colleague or informant assisting Inspector Grant with the investigation.

## In the story

### [XI: Carninnish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_queue_se/chapters/xi-carninnish)

Owner of Carninnish House and the fishing rights; Grant uses his permission to fish as cover.

### [XIII: Marking Time](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_queue_se/chapters/xiii-marking-time)

Drysdale hosts Grant and arranges a day of fishing; he is taciturn but amiable.

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