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Behind That Curtain (1928) is the third novel in the Charlie Chan series of mystery novels by Earl Derr Biggers.

It is set almost exclusively in California (as opposed to Chan's native Hawaii), and tells the story of the former head of Scotland Yard, a detective who... Read Full Overview

Behind That Curtain (1928) is the third novel in the Charlie Chan series of mystery novels by Earl Derr Biggers.

It is set almost exclusively in California (as opposed to Chan's native Hawaii), and tells the story of the former head of Scotland Yard, a detective who... Read Full Overview

The third novel in the Charlie Chan series, set almost exclusively in California, tells the story of the former head of Scotland Yard, a detective who is pursuing the long-cold trail of a murderer. Fifteen years ago, a London solicitor was killed in circumstances in which the... Read Full Overview

The third novel in the Charlie Chan series, set almost exclusively in California, tells the story of the former head of Scotland Yard, a detective who is pursuing the long-cold trail of a murderer. Fifteen years ago, a London solicitor was killed in circumstances in which the... Read Full Overview

Step into the shadowy, enigmatic world of mystery with Earl Derr Biggers' classic, Behind That Curtain. In this captivating third installment of the Charlie Chan series, the renowned Chinese-American detective is faced with his most perplexing case yet-a case... Read Full Overview

On January 24, 1925, The Saturday Evening Post began its serialization of the book that would make Earl Derr Biggers famous: The House Without a Key, the first of the Charlie Chan series. Chan, the first Chinese detective in literature, was modeled after Chang Apana, a real-life... Read Full Overview

Behind That Curtain is the third novel in the Charlie Chan mystery series by Earl Derr Biggers. The series features the legendary Honolulu police detective Charlie Chan, known for his keen intellect, methodical approach to solving crimes, and his unique, wisdom-filled... Read Full Overview

Behind That Curtain is the third novel in the Charlie Chan mystery series by Earl Derr Biggers. The series features the legendary Honolulu police detective Charlie Chan, known for his keen intellect, methodical approach to solving crimes, and his unique, wisdom-filled... Read Full Overview

In Behind the Curtain, the third thrilling installment of the Charlie Chan mysteries, Honolulu's most astute detective is drawn into a web of intrigue, betrayal, and murder on the mainland. When a famous stage actress is found dead during a rehearsal-curtains... Read Full Overview