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book Earl Derr Biggers
1 Seven Keys to Baldpate, Grosset, 1913, 408 pages
A famous author comes to a summer mountain resort in the dead of winter determined to find peace and quiet to write his next book. But before his first night is out, a steady stream of unexpected visitors begin to fill the hotel. men and women with stories of love, loss, and flight. none of them telling the truth. Before the week is out, there will be gunfire, bribery, fights in the snow, and hidden truths unmasked. “Seven Keys to Baldpate” is a mystery that will leave you guessing to the end. Earl Derr Biggers penned “Seven Keys to Baldpate” long before he created his most famous character, Chinese detective Charlie Chan, yet in its day it was a popular best-seller and became the source for no less than seven films.
Previous owner name inside front cover, all pages intact, no rips, no tears, no loose pages, covers show shelf wear and a bit grubby
2 the House without a Key: Grosset, 1925, 316 pages
First printing without the bow and arrow colophon on the copyright page. Previous owner name inside front cover, all pages intact, no rips, no tears, no loose pages, covers show shelf wear, overall a very clean copy
3 The Black Camel: Grosset, 1929, 312 pages, plus several pages of advertising for other books
Hollywood themed murder mystery in which a silver screen actress turns up dead in Honolulu.
Previous owner name inside front cover, all pages intact, no rips, no tears, no loose pages, covers show shelf wear, covers show some shelf wear and staining
4 Charlie Chan Carries on: Earl Derr Biggers, 1930, 334 pages
Previous owner name inside front cover, all pages intact, no rips, no tears, no loose pages, covers show shelf wear and a bit grubby
5 All 4 books