A Shilling for Candles by Josephine Tey

A Shilling for Candles

Inspector Alan Grant #2

Josephine Tey

148 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Description

A woman's body is found on the English seacoast, and twisted in her hair is an article screaming murder. For Inspector Alan Grant, the case becomes a nightmare, as too many clues and too many motives arise.

Community Reviews Summary of 445 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 33%
lighthearted 22%
funny 18%
relaxing 11%
emotional 7%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%
challenging 3%
dark 3%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 23%
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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