Tragedy of X Author:Ellery Queen New York City, the early 30's. A man is poisoned on a crowded streetcar during rush hour. Everyone saw him die, but no one saw the killer. And far too many people had a good reason to hate Longstreet. The few clues lead up a blind alley and the police pay a call on Drury Lane for help. Lane is a retired Shakespearean actor, master of disguis... more »e and an amateur sleuth. Seated amid the splendor of the vast medieval halls of his castle on the Hudson, Lane hears the story. Almost at once he knows who the murderer is, but refuses to reveal his identity until he has sufficient evidence for the police to arrest him.