A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2) vs The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant #3): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Great Britain, England, Mystery, Fiction
A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2)
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.…
1 film adaptation
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The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant #3)
Robert Blair was about to knock off from a slow day at his law firm when the phone rang. It was Marion Sharpe on the line, a local woman of quiet disposition who lived with her mother at their decrepit country house,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2) is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant #3).
- The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant #3) has the widest readership — 11134 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2) | The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant #3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (9714) | 4.0 (11134) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (12) | 3.7 (19) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (24) | 4.5 (21) |
Reception
| A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant #2) | The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant #3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9714 | 11134 |
| Editions | 84 | 105 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 197 | 310 |