About the book: 2009 / Earl Derr Biggers (1884–1933) - American writer, author of smart, exciting detective stories. Its main character is Chinese Charlie Chan, a handsome, slightly funny, but extremely insightful detective from the criminal investigation department in Hawaii, who finds himself at the center of an investigation into complex and intricate crimes, the solution of which is not always possible even for the famous detectives of Scotland Yard. A talented portrayal of the inner world of the characters, a fascinating plot, a convincing and unexpected denouement - all this keeps the reader in suspense from the first to the last page. The novels of E. D. Biggers are close in spirit, manner of presentation, careful finishing of details and respect for the laws of the detective genre, the great works of Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie.