Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate (1913) is a mystery novel by Earl Derr Biggers. The book is renowned for its mystery and has been adapted into several films. When William Magee arrives at Baldpate Mountain, he finds the hotel closed for the winter, but he manages to secure a key and begins to work on his novel. Other guests arrive with dangerous secrets. This edition of the book is a classic of American mystery fiction reimagined for modern readers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 188 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press

Seven Keys to Baldpate (1913) is a mystery novel by Earl Derr Biggers, a renowned author known for his bestselling series featuring Chinese American detective Charlie Chan. Despite his success in the detective genre, Biggers had a challenging journey as a mystery writer, facing moderate success. Seven Keys to Baldpate stands as one of his most acclaimed works from that period, largely due to its celebrated stage adaptation by George M. Cohan in the same year. Cohan's version has since been adapted into at least seven feature-length films, contributing to its enduring popularity.

Upon arriving at Baldpate Mountain from his native New York City, William Magee discovers that the hotel he will be staying at is virtually closed for the winter. Despite this setback, Magee manages to secure a key to the Baldpate Inn. There, he embarks on his mission to write his first serious novel, a breakthrough after years of penning pulp fiction. As other guests arrive at the inn, each carrying a dangerous secret, Magee finds himself caught up in a web of intrigue and danger. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Earl Derr Biggers' Seven Keys to Baldpate is a classic of American mystery fiction reimagined for modern readers.

Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513133065