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A pulp classic from the creator of Charlie Chan and the basis of the movie "The Second Floor Mystery" starring Loretta Young. The time is July 1914 and the setting is London. Rumors of a European war are in the press, but the two main characters are Americans who both enjoy reading... Read Full Overview

From the creator of Charlie Chan Set in England at the outbreak of WWI, The Agony Column is a murder mystery and romance told mostly through the device of an "Agony Column" in the newspaper (what Americans would call the "Personals").

This is a classic mystery novel by the creator of the fictional Chinese detective, Charlie Chan. The tale you're about to hear is in London just before WWI. American visitor Geoffrey West is attracted to a beautiful young lady and he decides to try and get her attention by... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Agony Column is a mystery novel written by Earl Derr Biggers. The story follows the protagonist, Parker Pyne, a journalist who is sent to interview a wealthy and eccentric man named Oliver Hobart. During the interview, Hobart reveals that he has been receiving threatening... Read Full Overview

This is a classic mystery novel by the creator of the fictional Chinese detective, Charlie Chan. The tale you're about to hear is in London just before WWI. American visitor Geoffrey West is attracted to a beautiful young lady and he decides to try and get her attention by... Read Full Overview

The Agony Column is a mystery novel written by Earl Derr Biggers, first published in 1916. The story is set in London and follows the adventures of a young American journalist named Casey, who is sent to cover a sensational murder trial. While in London, Casey becomes involved... Read Full Overview

"The Agony Column" from Biggers Earl Derr. American novelist and playwright (1884-1933).

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

The Agony Column by Earl Derr Biggers is a classic mystery novel set in London in the early 1900s. The story follows the adventures of a young American journalist named Casey Lee, who is sent to London to cover the coronation of King Edward VII. While there, Lee becomes embroiled... Read Full Overview

The Agony Column is a mystery novel written by Earl Derr Biggers. The story follows a young American journalist named Casey Lee, who is sent to London to cover a sensational murder trial. While there, he becomes embroiled in a series of mysterious events that lead him to investigate... Read Full Overview