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The Complete Novels of Earl Derr Biggers: 11 Mystery Classics, Thrillers & Detective Stories (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Golden Age mysteries with Charlie Chan, Baldpate, and intrigueBy Earl Derr Biggers

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This collected edition gathers Earl Derr Biggers's eleven novels, ranging from ingenious locked-room and theatrical mysteries to cosmopolitan thrillers and the celebrated Charlie Chan investigations. Written in a lucid, urbane style, the books combine brisk plotting, witty dialogue, romantic intrigue, and a keen sense of place. They belong to the formative era of American detective fiction, when puzzle mystery, adventure romance, and stage melodrama still overlapped, while also registering the period's fascination with travel, modern policing, and exotic locales. Biggers (1884–1933), an Ohio-born journalist, dramatist, and novelist, brought to fiction the reporter's eye for social surfaces and the playwright's instinct for pace and revelation. His creation of Charlie Chan was shaped partly by contemporary news accounts of Chinese American detectives in Honolulu and by his wish to counter crude "Yellow Peril" villains, though the novels remain marked by their historical moment's racial assumptions. Readers interested in classic crime fiction will find this volume both entertaining and historically illuminating. It offers suspense, charm, and narrative ingenuity, while inviting reflection on how popular mystery helped define modern detective conventions. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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Rating★★★★ 4.5 (10)

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GenreMystery and Thriller

Length84 hrs 7 mins

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FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateMay 8, 2017

LanguageEnglish

1The Complete Novels of Earl Derr Biggers: 11 Mystery Classics, Thrillers & Detective Stories (Annotated)

2Introduction

3Historical Context

4Synopsis (Selection)

5The Complete Novels of Earl Derr Biggers: 11 Mystery Classics, Thrillers & Detective Stories (Illustrated)

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6The Charlie Chan Series

7The House Without a Key

8Chapter I. Kona Weather

9Chapter II. The High Hat

10Chapter III. Midnight on Russian Hill

11Chapter IV. A Friend of Tim's

12Chapter V. The Blood of the Winterslips

13Chapter VI. Beyond the Bamboo Curtain

14Chapter VII. Enter Charlie Chan

15Chapter VIII. Steamer Day

16Chapter IX. At the Reef and Palm

17Chapter X. A Newspaper Ripped in Anger

18Chapter XI. The Tree of Jewels

19Chapter XII. Tom Brade the Blackbirder

20Chapter XIII. The Luggage in Room Nineteen

21Chapter XIV. What Kaohla Carried

22Chapter XV. The Man From India

23Chapter XVI. The Return of Captain Cope

24Chapter XVII. Night Life in Honolulu

25Chapter XVIII. A Cable From the Mainland

26Chapter XIX. "Good-By, Pete!"

27Chapter XX. The Story of Lau Ho

28Chapter XXI. The Stone Walls Crumble

29Chapter XXII. The Light Streams Through

30Chapter XXIII. Moonlight at the Crossroads

31The Chinese Parrot

32Chapter I. The Phillimore Pearls

33Chapter II. The Detective From Hawaii

34Chapter III. At Chan Kee Lim's

35Chapter IV. The Oasis Special

36Chapter V. Madden's Ranch

37Chapter VI. Tony's Happy New Year

38Chapter VII. The Postman Sets Out

39Chapter VIII. A Friendly Little Game

40Chapter IX. A Ride in the Dark

41Chapter X. Bliss of the Homicide Squad

42Chapter XI. Thorn Goes on a Mission

43Chapter XII. The Trolley on the Desert

44Chapter XIII. What Mr. Cherry Saw

45Chapter XIV. The Third Man

46Chapter XV. Will Holley's Theory

47Chapter XVI. "The Movies are in Town"

48Chapter XVII. In Madden's Footsteps

49Chapter XVIII. The Barstow Train

50Chapter XIX. The Voice on the Air

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