Books in Order: A Comprehensive Guide to Earl Derr Biggers Novels

โ€œBooks in Order: Peeking into the Life and Works of Earl Derr Biggers

Earl Derr Biggers (1884-1933), famed internationally for his brilliantly crafted crime fiction novels, climbed to prominence with his iconic Charlie Chan series. Biggers, an alumnus of Harvard University, leaned away from the prevalent Greco-Roman literature of his time. Instead, he found his inspiration in the works of Rudyard Kipling and Richard Harding Davis.

In his initial years, Biggers lent his talent to the Boston Traveler. Here, he started with writing a daily humor column and eventually enhanced his repertoire as their drama critic. Love soon blossomed between Biggers and Elanor Ladd, and she became a significant influence on his unique writing style.

Earl Derr Biggers: His Literary Journey

Biggersโ€™s foray into authorship began in 1913 with the publication of Seven Keys to Baldpate. Let us delve deeper into Earl Derr Biggersโ€™ books in order, shedding light on his literary genius and the chronological order of their original release.

Publication Order of Charlie Chan Books

The House Without a Key (1925) ๐Ÿ“š Buy on Amazon
The Chinese Parrot (1926) ๐Ÿ“š Buy on Amazon
Behind That Curtain (1928) ๐Ÿ“š Buy on Amazon
The Black Camel (1929) ๐Ÿ“š Buy on Amazon
Charlie Chan Carries On (1930) ๐Ÿ“š Buy on Amazon
Keeper of the Keys (1932) ๐Ÿ“š Buy on Amazon
Charlie Chan in the Temple of the Golden Horde (1974) ๐Ÿ“š Buy on Amazon