{"product_id":"charlie-chan-in-the-house-without-a-key-paperback","title":"Charlie Chan in the House Without a Key - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEarl Derr Biggers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn January 24, 1925, \u003cem\u003eThe Saturday Evening Post\u003c\/em\u003e began its serialization of the book that would make Earl Derr Biggers famous: The House Without a Key, the first of the Charlie Chan series. Chan, the first Chinese detective in literature, was modeled after Chang Apana, a real-life police detective in Honolulu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe House Without a Key\u003c\/em\u003e is the first novel in the Charlie Chan series by Earl Derr Biggers, published in 1925. The story introduces the Chinese-American detective Charlie Chan, who works for the Honolulu Police Department. The novel is set in the exotic locale of Hawaii and follows the investigation of the murder of a wealthy and prominent Bostonian named Dan Winterslip. Winterslip is found dead in his home, and suspicion falls on various members of his family and household, each with their own secrets and potential motives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarl Derr Biggers ultimately wrote six Charlie Chan mystery novels: \u003cem\u003eThe House Without A Key\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Chinese Parrot\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBehind That Curtain\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Black Camel\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCharlie Chan Carries On\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eKeeper of the Keys\u003c\/em\u003e. Each of these books is wonderfully told, and through the later films, radio shows, comics, and television series, Charlie Chan became an enduring popular figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52932827250799,"sku":"9780809531349","price":35.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/AgQb4S1sge9780809531349.webp?v=1775858011","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/charlie-chan-in-the-house-without-a-key-paperback","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}