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The Chinese Parrot. By Earl Derr Biggers FULL Audiobook
"The Chinese Parrot" is a mystery novel written by Earl Derr Biggers and published in 1926. It is the second novel in the Charlie Chan series of mystery novels and the first in which Chan travels from Hawaii to mainland California. The story revolves around a valuable string of pearls that is purchased by a wealthy and eccentric financier. The handsome young son of the jeweler is assigned to deliver the pearls to the financier's vacation home in a desert area of California. Because of his long association with the owner of the pearls (before joining the police force, he was her houseboy), Charlie Chan travels from Hawaii to California to also look after the pearls. After two mysterious deaths, first of a Chinese-speaking parrot and then of the household's Chinese man-of-all-work, Charlie Chan masquerades as a pidgin-speaking cook named Ah Kim and works undercover to solve the crimes.

The novel is set in the 1920s and is a reflection of the era's attitudes towards race and ethnicity. The character of Charlie Chan, a Chinese detective, is portrayed as wise, intelligent, and resourceful. However, the novel also contains some stereotypical portrayals of Chinese people, which may be offensive to modern readers.

The plot of the novel is well-crafted and keeps the reader engaged throughout. The characters are well-developed, and the dialogue is witty and engaging. The novel is also notable for its vivid descriptions of the California desert and the various characters that inhabit it.

"The Chinese Parrot" has been adapted for film twice, as "The Chinese Parrot" in 1927 and as "Charlie Chan's Courage" in 1934. Both films are considered lost. The novel is a classic of the mystery genre and is highly recommended for fans of detective fiction.

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More: Charlie Chan, mystery, novel
string of pearls, California, Hawaii
Chinese-speaking parrot, pidgin-speaking cook, crime
jeweler's son, location scout, desert
wealthy financier, eccentric, valuable

00:00:00 I: The Phillimore Pearls
00:29:47 II: The Detective from Hawaii
00:53:06 III: At Chan Kee Lim’s
01:18:37 IV: The Oasis Special
01:42:51 V: Madden’s Ranch
02:13:15 VI: Tony’s Happy New Year
02:46:43 VII: The Postman Sets Out
03:18:13 VIII: A Friendly Little Game
03:48:16 IX: A Ride in the Dark
04:21:52 X: Bliss of the Homicide Squad
04:49:48 XI: Thorn Goes on a Mission
05:13:45 XII: The Tramcar in the Desert
05:36:50 XIII: What Mr. Cherry Saw
06:02:35 XIV: The Third Man
06:23:59 XV: Will Holley’s Theory
06:42:29 XVI: The Movies Are in Town
07:08:50 XVII: In Madden’s Footsteps
07:33:54 XVIII: The Barstow Train
07:53:02 XIX: The Voice on the Air
08:13:01 XX: Petticoat Mine
08:29:38 XXI: End of the Postman’s Journey
08:48:01 XXII: The Road to Eldorado