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    The House Without a Key: Charlie Chan #1
    The House Without a Key: Charlie Chan #1
    The House Without a Key: Charlie Chan #1
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    The House Without a Key: Charlie Chan #1

    By Earl Derr Biggers and John Gregory Betancourt

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    The House Without a Key is the classic novel in which Charlie Chan makes his debut as Inspector of the Honolulu Police Department. Earl Derr Biggers brings Honolulu to life with deft descriptions of the landscape and of its hybrid ethnic communities. With the creation of Detective Chan, Biggers also shatters stereotypes and is ahead of his time in highlighting the positive aspects of Chinese-Hawaiian culture, just as his skillful rendering of San Francisco is noteworthy of its modernity and keen sense of place.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWildside Press
    Release dateJan 1, 2021
    ISBN9781479455225
    The House Without a Key: Charlie Chan #1
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    Earl Derr Biggers

    Earl Derr Biggers (1884–1933) was born in Warren, Ohio. He graduated from Harvard University in 1907, and lived for many years in California. He wrote six novels featuring detective Charlie Chan, who became a staple of the movies. He died in Pasadena, California.

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