Behind That Curtain: A Charlie Chan Mystery

by Earl Derr Biggers and Eral Derr Biggers

Book Overview

Behind That Curtain (1928) is the third novel in the Charlie Chan series of mystery novels by Earl Derr Biggers.It is set almost exclusively in California (as opposed to Chan's native Hawaii), and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0007HR5IQ
• ISBN13: 9780897335843
• Release Date: January 1969
• Publisher: Academy Chicago Publishers
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Infinite Patience and Dogged Attention to Detail

Set in San Francisco , this is the third of six books in the Charlie Chan series. The most interesting characters are a thoroughly liberated female lawyer and a famous British explorer. Chan's strong suit is his infinite patience and dogged attention to detail. He brings order out of chaos while operating in a simpler world. As a bonus we get not only a neat solution to the crimes but also two promising romances at the end. This is a story designed to leave the reader feeling good about the human condition.

What Happened to Eve Durand?

Don't let yourself be fooled into believing this is just a simple dinner party murder. There is infinitely more at stake. The victim? Sir Frederic Bruce, famous Scotland Yard Detective and on the trail of the most elusive woman you will ever meet. Is it possible to find the truth behind these lies, buried in the dust of fifteen year old crime that also must be solved? Count on Charlie Chan to find the answer! The book's plot is not the one thing that drws you in, but Biggers writing as well, told with a mix of humor, drama and always with a familiarity that makes this an easy, quick and completely enjoyable read and leaves you craving more!