A Shilling for Candles by Josephine Tey

A Shilling for Candles

Inspector Alan Grant #2

Josephine Tey with Jennifer M. Dixon (Narrator)

7 hours, 47 minutes first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Description

When a woman's body washes up on an isolated stretch of beach on the southern coast of England, Scotland Yard's Inspector Alan Grant is on the case. But the inquiry into her death turns into a nightmare of false leads and baffling clues. Was there...

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Community Reviews Summary of 448 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 35%
lighthearted 25%
funny 17%
relaxing 14%
emotional 7%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 22%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.63

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