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Earl Derr Biggers was an American novelist best known for the detective Charlie Chan series and the novel Seven Keys to Baldpate .

Earl Derr Biggers (August 26, 1884 - April 5, 1933) was an American novelist and playwright.

He is remembered primarily for his novels, especially those featuring the fictional Chinese American detective Charlie Chan, from which popular films were made in the United... Read Full Overview

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Baldpate Inn has a mystery and seven keys. The novelist has one. The other six fall into the hands of six apparent lunatics: 1. a hermit who flees from barbers and women has a key, 2. a peroxide blonde who "just loves" men has a key, 3. a college professor who has been laughed... Read Full Overview

Seven Keys to Baldpate, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present... Read Full Overview

When a famous author comes to the closed-up summer resort at Balpate Mountain in the dead of winter, he expects to find peace and quiet in which to write his next book, his literary masterpiece. But before his first night is out, a steady stream of unexpected visitors begins... Read Full Overview

Seven Keys to Baldpate is a classic mystery novel written by Earl Derr Biggers. The story revolves around a writer named Billy Magee who accepts a bet to write a novel in 24 hours at the Baldpate Inn, a remote hotel in the mountains. However, when he arrives, he finds that he... Read Full Overview