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The Chinese parrot

The Chinese parrot

by Earl Derr Biggers

Charlie Chan (Fictitious character)PoliceFictionFiction, mystery & detective, generalChan, charlie (fictitious character), fiction
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This is a mystery story set in the South California desert. Charlie Chan, the Chinese detective from Honolulu, is entrusted with the safe delivery of a string of pearls to a millionaire's isolated desert ranch. Suspecting all is not well at the ranch, he disguises himself as a servant to investigate the mystery. Other characters include the jeweler's son who accompanies Charlie, a pretty location-finder connected with the movies, the millionaire's secretary, a jaded newspaperman and a mild-mannered naturalist.

Themes & subjects

Charlie Chan (Fictitious character)PoliceFictionFiction, mystery & detective, generalChan, charlie (fictitious character), fictionCalifornia, fiction

Characters & people

Charlie Chan (Fictitious character)

Setting

HawaiiHonoluluHonolulu (Hawaii)San Francisco (Calif.)California1920s

About the author

Earl Derr Biggers
Earl Derr Biggers

1884 – 1933

Author

Earl Derr Biggers

Editions

114

Language

English

Publisher

Independently Published

ISBN

9798704705338

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