A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2)

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About this book

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. (cc. Edmonton Public Library website.)

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3.9/5 · 9714 readers · 197 pages · ≈ 3 h 39 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2)?

About ≈ 3 h 39 m — 197 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mA Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2)~3 h 39 m

How many pages is A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2)?

197 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2)197

What genre is A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2)?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Has A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2) been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Young and Innocent (1937).

Is A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2) in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2) take place?

It is set in Great Britain, England during Before WWII.

Who wrote A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2)?

Josephine Tey.

Setting Great BritainEngland Time period Before WWII
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