A Shilling For Candles by Josephine Tey

A Shilling For Candles

Inspector Alan Grant #2

Josephine Tey

245 pages 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 coast, Inspector Alan Grant is on the case. But the inquiry turns into a nightmare of false leads and baffling clues. Was there anyone who didn't want the lovely screen actress dead?

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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