The Complete Charlie Chan Vol 2 (3-books-in-1)

Earl Der Biggers

Charlie Chan is back.

The Black Camel tells the story of a Hollywood star who is murdered in the pavilion of her rental house in Waikiki during her stay. The story behind her murder is linked with the three-year-old murder of another Hollywood actor and also connected with an enigmatic psychic named Tarneverro. Chan investigates.

Charlie Chan Carries On Inspector Duff, a Scotland Yard detective and friend of Chan's, is pursuing a murderer on an around-the-world voyage. While his ship is docked in Honolulu, the detective is shot and wounded by his quarry; though he survives, he is unable to continue with the cruise, and Chan takes his place instead. Chan must find the killer before the next port of call.

Keeper of the Keys Chan has been invited as a houseguest in rural California where he meets a world-famous soprano, Ellen Landini, who is murdered soon after. Chan does not have far to look for suspectsthe host is her ex-husband, as are three of the other house guests. Chan has three cluesthe actions of a little dog named Trouble, two scarves, and two little boxesand he must solve the murder.