“Books 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
Biggers’s foray into authorship began in 1913 with the publication of Seven Keys to Baldpate. Let us delve deeper into Earl Derr Biggers’ 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) |    |
| The Chinese Parrot | (1926) | |
| Behind That Curtain | (1928) | |
| The Black Camel | (1929) | |
| Charlie Chan Carries On | (1930) | |
| Keeper of the Keys | (1932) | |
| Charlie Chan in the Temple of the Golden Horde | (1974) | |