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| Author | Josephine Tey |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Inspector Alan Grant |
| Genre | Mystery Novel |
| Published | 1936 |
| Publisher | Methuen Publishing |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| ISBN | 999753056X |
| Preceded by | The Man in the Queue |
| Followed by | The Franchise Affair |
A Shilling for Candles is a 1936 mystery novel by Josephine Tey (Elizabeth MacKintosh) first published in 1936 by Methuen in the UK. It is the second of Tey's six mysteries featuring Inspector Alan Grant, and the first book written under the Josephine Tey pseudonym. The plot features the investigation of the death of the film actress Christine Clay.