From the pen of the creator of the famous Chinese detective, Charlie Chan -- a murder mystery in San Francisco and the only clue is a birthday cake with 50 candles. Along with the puzzle, there is a little dash of romance to keep the plot moving. ...

The mystery novel in which Charlie Chan travels from Hawaii to mainland California, and involves a crime whose exposure is hastened by the death of a parrot. The story concerns a valuable string of pearls which is purchased by a wealthy and eccentric financier. ...

Published in 1913, Earl Derr Biggers' novel is a fun and rapid-paced read for fans of classic mystery fiction. The protagonist is a popular writer of the day who comes to a vacant mountain resort ('Baldpate') in winter, seeking solitude for writing a serious novel.

Notices in the personal column of the London Daily Mail, that romantic institution popularly called 'The Agony Column'.