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

3.64
based on 640 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

adventurous: 32%

lighthearted: 23%

relaxing: 20%

funny: 16%

dark: 6%

tense: 6%

emotional: 4%

hopeful: 4%

challenging: 2%

reflective: 2%


Pace

21% of readers chose fast
76% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
80% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

13% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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