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2. A Shilling for Candles (1936) **** The 2nd novel in this Josephine Tey / Inspector Alan Grant Omnibus edition. An actress dies a drowning death which becomes investigated as murder. A quirky young tramp becomes the initial suspect followed by the husband and various movie world partners and rivals. The Chief Constable's daughter plays a delightful key role. Much improved over the 1st in the series.
— Oct 03, 2026 04:17AM
Alan (The Lone Librarian) Teder
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1. The Man in the Queue (1929) *** I read the 1st novel early this year. When I saw this omnibus edition at a bargain price I grabbed it for this year's Long Books Challenge (LBC) with several GR friends. I reviewed book 1 as The Queue Murder. It was not an auspicious start, but I look forward to getting to the classic "The Daughter of Time."
— Oct 03, 2026 04:15AM
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Sep 25, 2026 11:58AM
Getting a running start on the LBC! I'll probably do the same with the Border Trilogy. 🐴🤠
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Berengaria wrote: "Getting a running start on the LBC! I'll probably do the same with the Border Trilogy. 🐴🤠"Heh-heh, yes I read the 1st in the series The Man in the Queue earlier this year and contemplated a binge read. When I found the Complete as a Kindle Deal, I knew it could be a prime LBC candidate 😊.
I hope you enjoy The Border Trilogy, I quite liked it many years ago and remember a favourite line of dialogue in All The Pretty Horses which went something like "Where did you get that?" answered by "At the getting place." 🤣