The Chinese Parrot

Name: The Chinese Parrot
Author: Earl Derr Biggers

The Chinese Parrot is a 1926 mystery novel by American author Earl Derr Biggers. It is the second novel in the Charlie Chan series. The novel follows the adventures of Charlie Chan, a Chinese-American detective working for the Honolulu Police Department. When a wealthy businessman is murdered in his Honolulu home, Chan is called in to investigate. He soon discovers that the victim had recently purchased a valuable Chinese parrot, and that the bird may hold the key to the mystery. As Chan delves deeper into the case, he finds himself in a web of deceit and danger, and must use all of his wits to solve the crime.

By Earl Derr Biggers · First published 1926 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime Fiction · 22 chapters · 80,342 words

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Alexander Eden stepped from the misty street into the great, marble-pillared room where the firm of Meek and Eden offered its wares. Immediately, behind showcases gorgeous with precious stones or bright with silver, platinum and gold, forty resplendent clerks stood at attention. Their morning coats were impeccable, lacking the slightest suspicion of a wrinkle, and in the left lapel of each was a pink carnation, as fresh and perfect as though it had grown there.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Earl Derr Biggers
Date: 1926 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime Fiction, Thriller, Adventure
Length: 80,342 words
Structure: 22 chapters, 2,944 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Mystery — The Chinese Parrot is a mystery novel by Earl Derr Biggers, featuring the detective Charlie Chan. The novel follows Chan as he investigates the murder of a wealthy merchant and the theft of a valuable parrot.
Detective Fiction — The Chinese Parrot is a detective fiction novel featuring the detective Charlie Chan. The novel follows Chan as he investigates the murder of a wealthy merchant and the theft of a valuable parrot.
Crime Fiction — The Chinese Parrot is a crime fiction novel by Earl Derr Biggers, featuring the detective Charlie Chan. The novel follows Chan as he investigates the murder of a wealthy merchant and the theft of a valuable parrot.
Thriller — The Chinese Parrot is a thriller novel by Earl Derr Biggers, featuring the detective Charlie Chan. The novel follows Chan as he investigates the murder of a wealthy merchant and the theft of a valuable parrot, creating a suspenseful and thrilling story.