Behind That Curtain

Earl Derr Biggers (Aug 26, 1884 – Apr 5, 1933) was an American author of plays and novels. Some of his writing, both theatrical and detective, had movie adaptations. He also worked as a journalist for The Plain Dealer prior to his fiction writing career. His most notable work is a series of detective novels featuring Officer Charlie Chan, an American with Chinese roots and a real-life prototype.

Behind That Curtain is a detective novel by Earl Derr Biggers. The plot is set in California and follows the former head of Scotland Yard, who still can’t go back on solving a case of murder that went dead cold long ago. But America is the land of opportunity, and, perhaps, with help of his local younger colleague, Charlie Chan, he will be able to finish the job started years before. Is there a chance to catch the murderer after all this time? Read and find out!