{"product_id":"the-chinese-parrot-a-charlie-chan-mystery-9798888975374","title":"The Chinese Parrot: A Charlie Chan Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturn to the Charlie Chan Mystery Series with Earl Bigger's fantastic sophomore outing, \u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the events of \u003ci\u003eThe House Without a Key\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eCharlie Chan is ready for a vacation. But before he can relax in the Golden State he must follow through on a promise he made to an old friend-transporting her priceless pearl necklace to its new owner. Accompanying Bob Eden, son of the jeweler who brokered the deal, Chan will stop at nothing to ensure the necklace reaches its final destination, even if that means picking up a mystery or two along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased in part on the life of Chinese Hawaiian detective Chang Apana, Earl Derr Bigger's \u003ci\u003eCharlie Chan Mystery Series\u003c\/i\u003e was originally created to combat the negative \"Yellow Peril\" stereotypes of Asian Americans that were prevalent in the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e (1926), Biggers delivers an intricate puzzle full of adventure and romance that further expands on the mythos of Charlie Chan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiggers, Earl Derr:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarl Derr Biggers\u003c\/b\u003e (1884-1933) was an American novelist and playwright. Born in Ohio, Biggers went on to graduate from Harvard University, where he was a member of \u003ci\u003eThe Harvard Lampoon\u003c\/i\u003e, a humor publication for undergraduates. Following a brief career as a journalist, most significantly for Cleveland-based newspaper \u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e, Biggers turned to fiction, writing novels and plays for a popular audience. Many of his works have been adapted into film and theater productions, including the novel \u003ci\u003eSeven Keys to Baldpate\u003c\/i\u003e (1913), which was made into a Broadway stage play the same year it was published. Towards the end of his career, he produced a highly popular series of novels centered on Honolulu police detective Charlie Chan. Beginning with \u003ci\u003eThe House Without a Key\u003c\/i\u003e (1925), Biggers intended his character as an alternative to Yellow Peril stereotypes prominent in the early twentieth century. His series of Charlie Chan novels inspired dozens of films in the United States and China, and has been recognized as an imperfect attempt to use popular media to depict Chinese Americans in a positive light.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52078195343634,"sku":"9798888975374","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d42521d9-93de-4e6f-acec-28c68ceb3dbe.jpg?v=1772534741","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-chinese-parrot-a-charlie-chan-mystery-9798888975374","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}