Rush, what a coincidence. I'm on board and just ordered a copy, too. I notice something else at the B&N site. It lists the book as the 2nd edition, though perhaps that could have been a reprint to correct some errors.

This should be interesting, and it does seem like it will stray outside the "normal" parameters of what Chan fans would expect.

Hmmm, so to the error you mentioned I'm thinking maybe it's The "Army Transportation Command?" The Army's Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) wasn't established until late 1950s or early 1960s. So with the Pearl Harbor invasion December 7th, 1941, the dates don't seem to line up. (And USTRANSCOM--a Joint Services Command--wasn't established until 1987.)

Thanks you so much, Rush. Good, bad, or ugly, we've got our first (known) Charlie Chan pastiche!

Jimmy isn’t number one son.

Thank you so much,
Henry

Ahh yes! Now I see the light. You number one, Henry. :grinning:

Lou,

Thank you for the kind reply. I am humbled by your praise. And… the book looks interesting. Not our typical Chan fare with 1920’s styling from Mr. Biggers but this new pastiche may prove interesting after all. I’ll have to pick-up a copy.

As my pop would say, Thank you so much. Or something like that!

Henry

Dear Henry,

BINGO!

And, it seems Lou uncovered a possible error of another nature. But, beyond these, let's give the book a chance. I am pleased to see a new Charlie Chan book hitting the shelves!

Sincerely,
Rush

Great to hear, you folks reading it.
After posting it on facebook last week, I was surprised to learn that nobody seems to know.
Maybe books aren't media No 1 those days :-)
I'd love to hear your thougts on that.
regards M.

Michael, Aloha. Did you author the book? I know it say Jim Rathbone, but is that a pseudonym? Have you read it yet? TXS, Lou

Lou, sorry, no, i'm not the author. And I can't be lifter of veils here.
I found the book a year ago and posted about it http://charliechan.mhoefler.de/charlie-chan-cheeseburgers-root-beer-floats-and-murder/
Back then Jim Rathbone had a facebook page (I added the link to the post). He was talking about a sequel.

I am not very familiar with facebook (registered in january) but as far as I can say, his facebook page has vanished.
So sorry. One should investigate and peek into mystery of the vanishing author ;-)

Sorry. I guess I was a bit hasty. Did a little search.
I recognized the author from his photo. Was easier than I would have thought.
Here he is: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRathbone
But his last posting is from june 22.
regards M.