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A Shilling for Candles

Josephine Tey
eng. A Shilling for Candles · 1936
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Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts

  • The book is the second in the series of novels featuring detective Alan Grant.
  • The plot of the book is inspired by a real murder case that occurred in the 1930s.
  • The main character, Inspector Alan Grant, investigates the death of a young actress who drowned under mysterious circumstances.
  • The book features a character who is a prototype of the famous actor Alfred Hitchcock.
  • The novel was adapted into a film titled "Young and Innocent" directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1937.
A Shilling for Candles
Date of publication: 21 May 2024
Updated: 2 May 2025
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Author: 
Josephine Tey
Original title: eng. A Shilling for Candles · 1936
Genre: Detective
Content: 
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