A Shilling for Candles
by Josephine Tey
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimefresh & originalintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeSmart and contained: a mystery that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
5 ratings
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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- Author
- Josephine Tey
- Published
- 1936
- Pages
- 217
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- Open Library
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