Résultats pour "Earl Derr Biggers" dans Littérature, romans et fiction

Magee was given a key to the Baldpate Inn so he might write in solitude, but he soon discovers that he is not the only person with a key. In fact, he is only one of seven! And the other guests, including a young woman who catches Magee’s eye, are all there on a mission to find a mysterious package with a large sum of money.

In the bustling streets of New York City, young Lloyds of London employee Richard Minot is tasked with a seemingly straightforward mission ensure that the wealthy Cynthia Meyrick weds his firms client, Lord Harrowby. However, everything changes during a chance encounter on a slow-moving train, where Richard meets the captivating Miss Meyrick. Torn between duty and desire, he begins to question everything he thought he knew about love and obligation. - Summary by Matt Pierard

The story you’re about to hear is the second Charlie Chan novel, and it features a parrot named Tony who is witness to a crime. The unusual bird spoke Chinese and had a less-than-perfect use of English grammar but was killed by the criminals as a precaution. Chan himself was a friend of a family selling jewels and agreed to deliver them on his first trip to mainland California. While there he masquerades as a pidgin-speaking cook during his undercover investigation. His profound and original intelligence offers genial humor and witty dialogue.

A young man walks into Lloyds of London, seeking to insure something no one has ever thought to protect before love. What unfolds is a delightful and comedic tale crafted by the creator of the beloved Chinese detective, Charlie Chan. Join us for a whimsical journey filled with laughter and unexpected twists! - Summary by Linda Andrus

Known for his comic sense, Earl Derr Biggers was one of the foremost writers of mystery and detective stories in this country. To his friends he was known for his comic sense. Seven Keys to Baldpate was his first novel and became extremely popular. In it, a famous author visits a closed summer resort at Baldpate Mountain in the middle of winter. He is looking for peace and quiet so that he can write his next book.

Dive into a captivating murder mystery set in the picturesque islands of Hawaii. Follow the journey of John Quincy Winterslip, a disciplined Bostonian bond trader, who gets embroiled in a murder case while trying to convince his vacationing aunt, Minerva, to return home. As he navigates various strata of Hawaiian society, he assists the ingenious Detective Charlie Chan in unravelling the mystery. Along the way, he falls for a charming local woman, calls off his engagement to his straight-laced fiancee, Agatha, and makes a life-altering decision to relocate to San Francisco. This riveting tale ...