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THE BLACK CAMEL.
by BIGGERS, EARL DERR
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Greencastle, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Publishers, [1929]., 1931. First edition. First edition. Spine darkened, spine ends lightly frayed, bookplate of noted mystery collector Adrian Homer Goldstone on front pastedown sheet and a smaller label below his bookplate, else a very good copy in lightly used dust jacket with light wear to the spine ends, corners, and extremities. Silver screen goddess, Sheila Fane, has a deep dark secret that makes her reluctant to marry again, though she has just received such a proposal. While in Honolulu shooting her current film, she consults with Tarneverro, fortuneteller to the stars, as to what she should do. After a lot of contemplation, Tarneverro advises her not to marry. Shortly thereafter, Shiela Fane is found murdered. Enter Honolulu police inspector, Charlie Chan.
Synopsis
This book is a murder mystery set in Honolulu. Shelah Fane, the Hollywood star, has come to Hawaii to finish the filming of her latest movie. When she is stabbed to death in her beach house, Charlie Chan is called in to investigate. His movie-struck children are thrilled. Other characters include Shelah's wealthy suitor, her young protegee, a Hollywood fortune-teller, a young man from the Tourist Bureau, a beachcomber and an assortment of actors.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46401
- Title
- THE BLACK CAMEL.
- Author
- BIGGERS, EARL DERR
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Publishers, [1929].
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis
- Date Published
- 1931
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Buckingham Books specializes in new, used and rare books dealing with Mystery and Western Americana. Books in the mystery field include not only Mystery, but also Detective, Espionage, and Adventure Fiction. Our Western Americana Section offers books about the development of the American West. All books in our inventory are First Editions unless clearly stated otherwise.
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