About the book: 1992 / Charlie Chan, a stereotype of a middle-aged Chinese detective, serves in the Honolulu police force in Hawaii, and over the course of the series he rises from sergeant to inspector. Known for his lush, aphoristic language, he solves crimes through patience, attention to detail and character analysis. The accurate, figurative, colorful language of the hero - a policeman, professionalism (in many novels the hero is invited specifically, without relying on local cops), analytical abilities in the best traditions of detective classics made Charlie Chan one of the most popular literary heroes in America. Bibliography of the "Charlie Chan" series : "House Without a Key", "Chinese Parrot", "Behind This Curtain", "Black Camel", "Charlie Chan Continues", "Keeper of the Keys"».