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First published in 1925, The House Without a Key introduces Charlie Chan and launches one of the most enduring detective series of the twentieth century.
Set against the lush backdrop of 1920s Honolulu, the novel begins when a wealthy Boston matriarch is found murdered in her island home. Suspicion falls upon a young woman with a questionable reputation, and the case draws in John Quincy Winterslip, a conservative New Englander newly arrived in Hawaii. As cultures collide and motives unravel, the quiet, observant Honolulu police detective Charlie Chan begins to untangle the web of deception.
Biggers blends classic puzzle-plot structure with atmosphere, social commentary, and sharp dialogue. The novel captures a transitional moment in American life-between old-world propriety and modern cosmopolitanism-while delivering a tightly constructed mystery that established Charlie Chan as an international literary and cinematic figure.
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Set against the lush backdrop of 1920s Honolulu, the novel begins when a wealthy Boston matriarch is found murdered in her island home. Suspicion falls upon a young woman with a questionable reputation, and the case draws in John Quincy Winterslip, a conservative New Englander newly arrived in Hawaii. As cultures collide and motives unravel, the quiet, observant Honolulu police detective Charlie Chan begins to untangle the web of deception.
Biggers blends classic puzzle-plot structure with atmosphere, social commentary, and sharp dialogue. The novel captures a transitional moment in American life-between old-world propriety and modern cosmopolitanism-while delivering a tightly constructed mystery that established Charlie Chan as an international literary and cinematic figure.
Explore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.
First published in 1925, The House Without a Key introduces Charlie Chan and launches one of the most enduring detective series of the twentieth century.
Set against the lush backdrop of 1920s Honolulu, the novel begins when a wealthy Boston matriarch is found murdered in her island home. Suspicion falls upon a young woman with a questionable reputation, and the case draws in John Quincy Winterslip, a conservative New Englander newly arrived in Hawaii. As cultures collide and motives unravel, the quiet, observant Honolulu police detective Charlie Chan begins to untangle the web of deception.
Biggers blends classic puzzle-plot structure with atmosphere, social commentary, and sharp dialogue. The novel captures a transitional moment in American life-between old-world propriety and modern cosmopolitanism-while delivering a tightly constructed mystery that established Charlie Chan as an international literary and cinematic figure.
Explore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.
Set against the lush backdrop of 1920s Honolulu, the novel begins when a wealthy Boston matriarch is found murdered in her island home. Suspicion falls upon a young woman with a questionable reputation, and the case draws in John Quincy Winterslip, a conservative New Englander newly arrived in Hawaii. As cultures collide and motives unravel, the quiet, observant Honolulu police detective Charlie Chan begins to untangle the web of deception.
Biggers blends classic puzzle-plot structure with atmosphere, social commentary, and sharp dialogue. The novel captures a transitional moment in American life-between old-world propriety and modern cosmopolitanism-while delivering a tightly constructed mystery that established Charlie Chan as an international literary and cinematic figure.
Explore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.
Über den Autor
Earl Derr Biggers (1884-1933) was an American novelist and playwright best known as the creator of Charlie Chan. Born in Ohio and educated at Harvard University, Biggers began his career as a journalist and humorist before turning to fiction. The House Without a Key (1925) was inspired by his travels in Hawaii and marked the debut of Charlie Chan, who would appear in five subsequent novels and become the subject of numerous stage, radio, and film adaptations.
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| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Krimis & Thriller |
| Rubrik: | Belletristik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781515448372 |
| ISBN-10: | 1515448371 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Biggers, Earl Derr |
| Hersteller: | Wilder Publications |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 229 x 152 x 12 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Earl Derr Biggers |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.01.2021 |
| Gewicht: | 0,346 kg |
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