A Shilling for Candles

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.