The Best Thriller Novels Of Earl Derr Biggers

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
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Page : 2410 pages
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Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547394303

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The Best Thriller Novels of Earl Derr Biggers by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf

"Seven Keys to Baldpate" – A young novelist William Magee travels to the Baldpate Mountain resort, seeking for solitude and inspiration for his greatest novel yet. Soon after he gets in, he finds out that he is not the only one there, for there are seven keys to the place and seven people with various stories of why they are there. "Love Insurance" – The American branch of Lloyds' insurers is specialized in unusual policies, but one day an impoverished Lord Harrowby showed up with the strangest claim of them all. He wants an insurance against his fiancée Cynthia Meyrick breaking off their engagement. "Inside the Lines" – World War I has started, Britain has gone up against Germany, and few Americans are stranded at Gibraltar desperate to catch a boat back home. Spies are everywhere and Germans are plotting to blow up the English troop at Gibraltar. "The Agony Column" (Second-Floor Mystery) – Geoffrey West is an American in London. Since arriving he has been fascinated by the Agony Column, a personal advertisements in newspapers. One morning he spots an American tourist girl reading the same section, decides to place an ad to catch her attention, and soon they start corresponding. "Fifty Candles" – Young Winthrop is in love with Mary Wills and longs to marry her. His pursuit of her will lead him to a party in the home of a former employer, a millionaire with more enemies than friends. Millionaire is killed at the party, no one can be ruled out as a suspect, and some clues point to Winthrop. "Charlie Chan Series" - Charlie is a Chinese American detective who lives on Hawaii and works for the Honolulu Police Department, but often travels around the world investigating mysteries and solving crimes.

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 1938 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788026877011

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

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Novels of Earl Derr Biggers” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: The Charlie Chan Series The House Without a Key The Chinese Parrot Behind That Curtain The Black Camel Charlie Chan Carries On Keeper of the Keys Other Novels Seven Keys to Baldpate Love Insurance Inside the Lines The Agony Column (Second-Floor Mystery) Fifty Candles Earl Derr Biggers (1884-1933) was an American novelist and playwright best known for his mystery novels. His first novel Seven Keys to Baldpate was a major success and it was adapted into several movies and plays. Even greater success came with his series of detective novels featuring Chinese American detective Charlie Chan. Many of his novels were made into movies.

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1722204796

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The House Without a Key by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf

The House Without a Key Earl Derr Biggers The novel, which takes place in 1920s Hawaii, spends time acquainting the reader with the look and feel of the islands of that era from the standpoint of both white and non-white inhabitants, and describes social class structures and customs which have largely vanished in the 21st century. The novel deals with the murder of a former member of Boston society who has lived in Hawaii for a number of years. The main character is the victim's nephew, a straitlaced young Bostonian bond trader, who came to the islands to try to convince his aunt Minerva, whose vacation has extended many months, to return to Boston. The nephew, John Quincy Winterslip, soon falls under the spell of the islands himself, meets an attractive young woman, breaks his engagement to his straitlaced Bostonian fiancee Agatha, and decides after the murder is solved to move to San Francisco. In the interval, he is introduced to many levels of Hawaiian society and is of some assistance to Detective Charlie Chan in solving the mystery. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547319474

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Earl Derr Biggers Tells Ten Stories by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf

Earl Derr Biggers is a famous author of detective series about Honolulu detective Charlie Chan. Yet, before creating his stellar character, Earl Derr Biggers wrote wonderful short stories that appeared in magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post. The stories in this collection are: "Moonlight at The Crossroads," "Selling Miss Minerva," "The Heart of The Loaf," "Possessions," "The Dollar Chasers," "Idle Hands," and "The Girl Who Paid Dividends," "A Letter to Australia," "Nina and the Blemish," "Broadway Broke."

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783387013184

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The Agony Column by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf

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Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 2407 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547750857

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MYSTERY CLASSICS Boxed Set - Earl Derr Biggers Edition (Illustrated) by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf

"Seven Keys to Baldpate" – A young novelist William Magee travels to the Baldpate Mountain resort, seeking for solitude and inspiration for his greatest novel yet. Soon after he gets in, he finds out that he is not the only one there, for there are seven keys to the place and seven people with various stories of why they are there. "Love Insurance" – The American branch of Lloyds' insurers is specialized in unusual policies, but one day an impoverished Lord Harrowby showed up with the strangest claim of them all. He wants an insurance against his fiancée Cynthia Meyrick breaking off their engagement. "Inside the Lines" – World War I has started, Britain has gone up against Germany, and few Americans are stranded at Gibraltar desperate to catch a boat back home. Spies are everywhere and Germans are plotting to blow up the English troop at Gibraltar. "The Agony Column" (Second-Floor Mystery) – Geoffrey West is an American in London. Since arriving he has been fascinated by the Agony Column, a personal advertisements in newspapers. One morning he spots an American tourist girl reading the same section, decides to place an ad to catch her attention, and soon they start corresponding. "Fifty Candles" – Young Winthrop is in love with Mary Wills and longs to marry her. His pursuit of her will lead him to a party in the home of a former employer, a millionaire with more enemies than friends. Millionaire is killed at the party, no one can be ruled out as a suspect, and some clues point to Winthrop. "Charlie Chan Series" - Charlie is a Chinese American detective who lives on Hawaii and works for the Honolulu Police Department, but often travels around the world investigating mysteries and solving crimes.

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066364946

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The Black Camel by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf

"The Black Camel" by Earl Derr Biggers. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : E-Artnow
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8027332990

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SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE (Mystery Classic): Mysterious Thriller in a Closed Mountain Hotel by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf

In the middle of winter a young novelist William Magee travels to a summer tourist town seeking for solitude and inspiration for his greatest novel yet. He gets to the Baldpate Mountain resort, and even though the hotel is closed he makes an arrangement with the caretaker and gets the key to the hotel. But soon after he gets in, he finds out that he is not the only one there, for there are seven keys to the place and seven people with various stories of why they are there. Earl Derr Biggers (1884-1933) was an American novelist and playwright best known for his mystery novels. His first novel Seven Keys to Baldpate was a major success and it was adapted into several movies and plays. Even greater success came with his series of detective novels featuring Chinese American detective Charlie Chan. Many of his novels were made into movies.

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752377019

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Seven Keys to Baldpate by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf

Reproduction of the original: Seven Keys to Baldpate by Earl Derr Biggers

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 239 pages
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Release : 2023-11-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547678045

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Seven Keys to Baldpate by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf

In the middle of winter a young novelist William Magee travels to a summer tourist town seeking for solitude and inspiration for his greatest novel yet. He gets to the Baldpate Mountain resort, and even though the hotel is closed he makes an arrangement with the caretaker and gets the key to the hotel. But soon after he gets in, he finds out that he is not the only one there, for there are seven keys to the place and seven people with various stories of why they are there. Earl Derr Biggers (1884-1933) was an American novelist and playwright best known for his mystery novels. His first novel Seven Keys to Baldpate was a major success and it was adapted into several movies and plays. Even greater success came with his series of detective novels featuring Chinese American detective Charlie Chan. Many of his novels were made into movies.

Author : Earl Biggers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1549859188

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The House Without a Key by Earl Biggers Pdf

Best Mystery Novel by Earl Derr Biggers.The novel deals with the murder of a former member of Boston society who has lived in Hawaiʻi for a number of years. The main character is the victim's nephew, a straitlaced young Bostonian bond trader, who came to the islands to try to convince his aunt Minerva, whose vacation has extended many months, to return to Boston. The nephew, John Quincy Winterslip, soon falls under the spell of the islands himself, meets an attractive young woman, breaks his engagement to his straitlaced Bostonian fiancee Agatha, and decides as the murder is being solved to move to San Francisco. In the interval, he is introduced to many levels of Hawaiian society and is of some assistance to Detective Charlie Chan in solving the mystery.This is the first of the Charlie Chan mysteries written by Earl Derr Biggers. The novel is remarkable in two respects. First, although Chan is ostensibly the detective, his role in the book is fairly small. He does figure out the solution to the case, but it is at the same time as Winterslip, and it is the Bostonian who has the honor of collaring the murderer.Second, the novel's portrayal of the Chinese, specifically Charlie Chan, is forward-looking for its era. The Bostonians find it hard to accept a Chinese detective on the case, but the locals know him by reputation and show him respect. While, some of the descriptions evince some of the stereotypes of the day, Chan is portrayed sympathetically, as an equal to the whites that surround him. (Indeed, Charlie Chan's superior, a white Captain of Detectives, puts him on the case and trusts him completely.)

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-15
Category : Novelists
ISBN : 1495965848

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Seven Keys to Baldpate by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf

Seven Keys to Baldpate In this mystery thriller, an author visits a summer mountain resort in winter, hoping to find sanctuary and a cozy place to write his next book. Instead, a deluge of visitors fill the hotel. Each has a dramatic story. None tell the truth. Within a week there is bribery, gunshots and a mystery to resolve.

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1473325927

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The Agony Column (the Second Floor Mystery) by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf

This early work by Earl Derr Biggers was originally published in 1916 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. The Agony Column (also published as Second Floor Mystery) is a romantic suspense thriller, narrated in a series of seven letters between two prospective lovers. Earl Derr Biggers was born on 26th August 1884 in Warren, Ohio, USA. Biggers received his further education at Harvard University, where he developed a reputation as a literary rebel, preferring the popular modern authors, such as Rudyard Kipling and Richard Harding Davis to the established figures of classical literature. While on holiday in Hawaii, Biggers heard tales of a real-life Chinese detective operating in Honolulu, named Chang Apana. This inspired him to create his most enduring legacy in the character of super-sleuth Charlie Chan. The first Chan story "The House Without a Key" (1925) was published as a serialised story in the Saturday Evening Post and then released as a novel in the same year. Biggers went on to write five more Chan novels and all were licensed for movie adaptations by Fox Films. These films were hugely popular with several different actors taking the lead role of Chan. They were even a success in China where the appeal of a character from the country being the hero instead of the villain appealed to film-goers. Eventually; over 40 films were produced featuring the character. Biggers only saw the early on-screen successes of Charlie Chan due to his death at the age of only 48 from a heart attack in April 1933.

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 2409 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547760764

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The Greatest Mysteries of Earl Derr Biggers – 11 Titles in One Volume (Illustrated Edition) by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf

"Seven Keys to Baldpate" – A young novelist William Magee travels to the Baldpate Mountain resort, seeking for solitude and inspiration for his greatest novel yet. Soon after he gets in, he finds out that he is not the only one there, for there are seven keys to the place and seven people with various stories of why they are there. "Love Insurance" – The American branch of Lloyds' insurers is specialized in unusual policies, but one day an impoverished Lord Harrowby showed up with the strangest claim of them all. He wants an insurance against his fiancée Cynthia Meyrick breaking off their engagement. "Inside the Lines" – World War I has started, Britain has gone up against Germany, and few Americans are stranded at Gibraltar desperate to catch a boat back home. Spies are everywhere and Germans are plotting to blow up the English troop at Gibraltar. "The Agony Column" (Second-Floor Mystery) – Geoffrey West is an American in London. Since arriving he has been fascinated by the Agony Column, a personal advertisements in newspapers. One morning he spots an American tourist girl reading the same section, decides to place an ad to catch her attention, and soon they start corresponding. "Fifty Candles" – Young Winthrop is in love with Mary Wills and longs to marry her. His pursuit of her will lead him to a party in the home of a former employer, a millionaire with more enemies than friends. Millionaire is killed at the party, no one can be ruled out as a suspect, and some clues point to Winthrop. "Charlie Chan Series" - Charlie is a Chinese American detective who lives on Hawaii and works for the Honolulu Police Department, but often travels around the world investigating mysteries and solving crimes.

Author : Earl Derr Biggers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : Honolulu (Hawaii)
ISBN : IOWA:31858006678381

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Charlie Chan Omnibus by Earl Derr Biggers Pdf