DISCOVER THE NEW
CHARLIE CHAN MYSTERIES
BY JOHN L. SWANN
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Destiny Laughing: A Charlie Chan Mystery
Rediscover the timeless charm of Charlie Chan
In the fifth installment of the new Charlie Chan mystery series, Destiny Laughing, Charlie Chan
arrives in Chicago after a successful Eastern sojourn, waiting for the next westbound train—eager to return home after weeks away from his wife and family.
But the mysterious death of a federal official prolongs his stay, and Chan is tapped by police and federal agencies to help catch the killer. The reluctant detective bows to fate and takes on one of his most challenging cases. Along the way, he skillfully navigates the gritty realities of 1930s Chicago, still struggling to recover from the Great Depression.
Murder, arson, amorous intrigue, and an exchange of gunfire are on tap, and suspects abound. A murderous attack on an undercover officer and evidence of a far-reaching political plot turn the murder investigation into something far more complex, baffling police. The victim’s sordid past threatens to provide grist for the mill of newspapers eager for news, and Chan enlists an old friend and a colorful columnist on his way to finding the startling solution.
Read the Series
Death, I Said, the Tangled String, Beyond murder, And Wheels Within WHeels: BASED ON THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER
Step into the mysterious world of Charlie Chan in a new series that continues Earl Derr Biggers’ beloved detective stories, filled with wit, wisdom, and suspense.
In Death, I Said, Chan travels to foggy San Francisco to help an old friend and uncovers blackmail, murder, and secrets hidden in academia.
Next, in The Tangled String, a family wedding in Boston becomes a case of missing heirlooms, scandal, and suspicious death. As always, Chan’s sharp mind and quiet brilliance lead.
In Beyond Murder, a family celebration in San Francisco turns perilous when Chan is pulled into a mysterious case aboard the China Clipper. With secrets, danger, and international intrigue at every turn, Chan must rely on his sharp mind, keen insight, and quiet brilliance to unravel the truth.
In book #4, Wheels Within Wheels, Chan finds himself thousands of miles from home at the behest of a politically connected business magnate bent on preventing his own murder.
The mysterious business mogul’s wishes reveal themselves as Chan travels by train from New York’s Grand Central Station to an Adirondack lodge far from the city.
In the latest installment of the series, Destiny Laughing, Charlie Chan’s homeward journey from a mainland case takes him to Chicago, where police and federal agents draw him into a murder investigation with hints of international espionage.
Five unforgettable mysteries and one legendary detective.