Download or read book The House Without a Key by Earl Derr Biggers Illustrated Edition written by Earl Derr Biggers and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-02-19 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sublime beauty of Hawaii nearly a century ago is captured in this first book featuring the fictional Honolulu police detective, Charlie Chan. Author Biggers was staying at a hotel on Waikiki Beach in the 1920s when he was inspired to write the book. The Chan role at first was relatively minor, and he didn't say anything until several chapters had gone by. However, the concept caught on when the literary public wanted more of him. That prompted five subsequent books as the character became more prominent.