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Seven Keys to Baldpate is a classic mystery novel written by Earl Derr Biggers. The story revolves around a writer named Billy Magee who accepts a bet to write a novel in 24 hours at the Baldpate Inn, a remote hotel in the mountains. However, when he arrives, he finds that he is not the only one with a key to the hotel. As the night progresses, a series of strange and mysterious events occur, including the arrival of several unexpected guests, a murder, and the disappearance of a valuable treasure. Billy must use his wit and intelligence to solve the mystery and uncover the truth behind the seven keys to Baldpate. The novel is a thrilling and suspenseful read, filled with twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end. It is considered a classic of the mystery genre and has been adapted into several films and stage productions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Step into the heart of the American South with WilliamFaulkner's ""Light in August,"" a gripping novel that captures thecomplexities of identity, race, and longing in a world marked bystark contrasts and moral dilemmas. This captivating story, set inFaulkner's iconic Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi,interweaves the lives of its memorable characters: Joe Christmas,a man haunted by his mixed heritage and a violent past; LenaGrove, a resilient and determined young woman in search of thefather of her unborn child; and Reverend Gail Hightower, adisgraced minister grappling with his own ghosts.Faulkner's masterful narrative takes readers on a journey througha landscape both beautiful and brutal, exploring themes ofisolation, the human condition, and the relentless pursuit ofredemption. His rich, poetic prose and deep psychologicalinsights paint a vivid portrait of a society wrestling with its ownconscience.""Light in August"" is not just a novel, it's a profound explorationof the human spirit. Faulkner, a Nobel Prize-winning author,challenges and engages readers with his signature blend of deep,complex characters and multilayered storytelling. This book is amust-read for anyone who appreciates the art of literature at itsfinest-a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readersaround the world. Discover the power of Faulkner's words in""Light in August,"" where every page illuminates the depths ofhuman experience.

Seven Keys to Baldpate , is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures American and Canadian literature

Love Insurance by Earl Derr Biggers has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

From October 24, 1938 to December 23, 1939, the "Charlie Chan" comic strip, written and drawn by Alfred Andriola, appeared in daily newspapers six days a week. Reprinted in this book are all of those strips, in full black and white.

The Agony Column is the perfect combination of mystery and vintage romance. Earl Derr Biggers may have been the only person, besides M.M. The short story begins on July 23, 1914, as Geoffrey West, an American living in London and a devoted reader of the daily newspaper's personal column (known as the "Agony Column in England"), observes a young American woman and her father entering and taking a seat nearby who also reads the Agony Column. He fell in love with it right away. He is so enamored of her that he publishes an advertisement in the column expressing his interest in her. She replies with her name, Sadie Haight, and hotel address, assuring him that she would determine whether or not she is interested after receiving 7 letters from him within 7 days if he is interested. He continues the story in his excellently written daily letters, which she eagerly awaits. His letters provide fascinating tales of his persona, his involvement in the murder of the resident of the rooms above him, and the events that followed. The story revolves around a high-stakes romance between two strangers!

The Agony Column is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition .Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Seven Keys to Baldpate (1913) is a mystery novel by Earl Derr Biggers. Although he is widely known as the author of a bestselling series of novels featuring Chinese American detective Charlie Chan, Biggers worked for years as a struggling mystery writer with moderate success. Seven Keys to Baldpate is one of his most acclaimed works of fiction from that period in his career, due in no small part to George M. Cohan's celebrated stage adaptation of the same year. Cohan's version has since served as source material for at least seven feature length films. "'Yes, it's a little more lively in summer, when that's open," answered the agent; 'we get a lot of complaints about trunks not coming, from pretty swell people, too. It sort of cheers things.' His eye roamed with interest over Mr. Magee's New York attire. 'But Baldpate Inn is shut up tight now. This is nothing but an annex to a graveyard in winter. You wasn't thinking of stopping off here, was you?'" When William Magee arrives at Baldpate Mountain from his native New York City, he discovers that the hotel where he will be staying is virtually closed for the winter. Despite this setback, Magee manages to secure a key to the Baldpate Inn. There, he begins to work on what he hopes will become his first serious novel, his big break after years as a pulp fiction writer. Soon, other guests begin to arrive, each of them harboring a dangerous secret. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Earl Derr Biggers' Seven Keys to Baldpate is a classic of American mystery fiction reimagined for modern readers.

Love Insurance is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition .Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

2021 Reprint of the 1925 Edition. In this first Charlie Chan mystery, a violent killing occurs in a beach house in Wikiki. The mosquito netting has been slashed. One of the richest men in Hawaii is discovered lying on his side, a knife through his heart, a lizard running up his chest, leaving a crimson trail on his pajamas.Set in 1920s Hawaii, the novel acquaints the reader with the look and feel of the islands from the standpoint of both white and non-white inhabitants, describing social class structures and customs of the era."Young John Quincy Winterslip, a proper Bostonian, helps Charlie Chan, the noted Chinese detective, find out who murdered genial old Dan Winterslip after entering his Waikiki Beach home without a key."--Novelist."I would put Charlie Chan among the ten best fictional detectives." Rex Stout