{"product_id":"charlie-chan-carries-on-earl-derr-biggers-9780809531332","title":"Charlie Chan Carries on","description":"\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: \u003cem\u003eThe House Without a Key\u003c\/em\u003e, 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\u003eCharlie Chan Carries On\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1930, is the fifth novel in the Charlie Chan series. It follows the famous Chinese-American detective Charlie Chan as he investigates a murder that occurs during a round-the-world tour. The story begins in London, where a wealthy American businessman is found dead in his hotel room. As the investigation unfolds, Chan travels across multiple continents, following clues and questioning suspects from various walks of life. The novel is known for its intricate plot, rich character development, and the blend of humor and suspense that characterizes the series.\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Earl Derr Biggers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 080953133X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780809531332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wildside Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d","brand":"Earl Derr Biggers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48440837734655,"sku":"9780809531332","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_26526adc-3769-491f-b378-32691c4a655c.jpg?v=1777186997","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/charlie-chan-carries-on-earl-derr-biggers-9780809531332","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}