Earl Derr Biggers

Earl Derr Biggers (1884-1933) was an American author of crime fiction novels. He is the author of the Charlie Chan series. He attended Harvard University. Biggers was never one for what was considered classic literature at the time, instead preferring the works of Rudyard Kipling and Richard Harding Davis. He got hired for by the Boston Traveler for a daily humour column, but soon became their drama critic. He soon met his future wife, Elanor Ladd, who became a major influence in his writing. Earl Derr Biggers made his debut as a published novelist in 1913 with Seven Keys to Baldpate. Below is a list of Earl Derr Biggers’ books in order of when they were originally released: Notes: Charlie Chan in the Pawns of Death was written by Bill Pronzini and Jeffry Wallman (as Robert Hart Davis). Charlie Chan in The Temple of the Golden Horde was written by Michael Collins (as Robert Hart Davis).