{"product_id":"the-house-without-a-key-biggers","title":"The House Without a Key by Earl Derr Biggers","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBy Earl Derr Biggers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe House Without a Key (1925) is the first novel in Earl Derr Biggers'Charlie Chan  series. It's a classic mystery set in 1920s Hawaii  introducing the iconic Chinese-Hawaiian detective Charlie Chan  who would go on to become one of the most famous fictional detectives of the era. John Quincy Winterslip  a young Bostonian from an old and proper New England family  visits his relatives in Honolulu  only to become entangled in a murder investigation. His uncle  a wealthy and somewhat scandalous man  is found dead in his home. Enter Charlie Chan  a brilliant and unassuming Honolulu police detective  who takes on the case with his signature mix of wisdom  patience  and subtle humor. As the investigation unfolds  Chan and Winterslip uncover family secrets  hidden motives  and a web of deception. This novel was hugely popular and led to several sequels  as well as numerous film adaptations that helped shape Charlie Chan into a legendary detective character.","brand":"Lushena Books","offers":[{"title":"PAPERBACK","offer_id":52798797283608,"sku":"9798897181452","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"HARDCOVER","offer_id":52798797316376,"sku":"9798897181551","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/8203\/8296\/files\/9798897181452.jpg?v=1790924631","url":"https:\/\/lushenabooksinc.com\/products\/the-house-without-a-key-biggers","provider":"Lushena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}