Charlie Chan is a fictional character that has been featured in a number of novels, films, and television shows. Created by author Earl Derr Biggers, Charlie Chan is a Chinese-American detective who uses his intelligence, wit, and charm to solve crimes and bring criminals to justice. The character first appeared in the novel The House Without a Key in 1925, and has since become an … Continue reading Charlie Chan: An Essay
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo is a captivating historical fiction novel set in 1930s colonial Malaysia. It follows the intertwined lives of two protagonists, Ji Lin and Ren, as they navigate a world of superstition, mystery, and danger. Ji Lin is a young woman working as a dance hall girl in the city of Ipoh. She dreams of becoming a doctor, but her father, … Continue reading Book Review: The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo (2019)
Do you love the theatre and a good mystery? Then let one of these books take center stage of your next night in, but beware, behind every curtain lurks a killer. Catch them if you can before they kill again! Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood (Phryrne Fisher Mysteries,7) Phryne Fisher is running late to a showing of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore when she runs into … Continue reading Reading List: Visiting the Theatre Can Be Murder!
Golden Age of Detective Fiction 