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Book Review of The House Without a Key (Charlie Chan, Bk 1)

The House Without a Key (Charlie Chan, Bk 1)
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This is a great book! It takes place in 1920's Hawaii. It took me a long time to guess the solution. The mystery is woven into what appears to be a romance, heavy on early Hawaiian atmosphere. It has many clues and red herrings. This is the first of six books about Chan who is an interesting person, although stereo-typed. Highly recommended. Written in 1925 and reissued.