Greetings!

Last night I came across another recent (2022) Charlie Chan novel: "Charlie Chan's Luxury Cruise." The cover at least looks "promising":



Here is the synopsis:

"Jason Fairfax, a very junior reporter for the Honolulu Gazette, is sent by his editor on an assignment that requires him to travel on the luxury liner, the Oahu Paradise, in the company of a disreputable detective who promises him the scoop of his reporting lifetime—maybe. While on board, he meets a cross-section of people from movie stars to ensigns, but none more intriguing than the world-famous Honolulu inspector, Charlie Chan, and his very large family, who are vacationing on board.

"But all is not what it seems. Was a murder committed on board two years ago, or was it an accident? Is there a smuggling ring using the luxury liner to move opium to the continental United States, or is it a spurious rumor? Is it by chance that a known criminal is among the first-class passengers, or is there a more sinister reason?

"Charlie Chan insists he is on vacation and uninterested in wild theories, but events conspire to make this a working vacation for the famous inspector, with Jason Fairfax involved in ways he never could have predicted when he came on board.

"This tribute to Earl Derr Bigger’s famous detective and the old movies in which he appeared should not be missed by fans of the affable but perceptive detective from Hawaii."

I will note that the final sentence opens the golden doors of hope, at least a crack, that this will at least prove to be a worthy attempt at a Charlie Chan story in the vein of the Earl Derr Biggers books and the films from the series!

We shall see...

Sincerely,
Rush Glick

Wow! Charlie Chan novels are dropping out of the sky. Thank you so much for the info, Rush. Fingers & toes are crossed this one is a good read. :pray:

Looks like our dear Charlie Chan is making a comeback. I hope so.

David, I agree! Amidst all of the cultural insanity and darkness today, a bit of a Charlie Chan renaissance would bring a welcomed ray of sunshine!

Also, I should mention: so far so good on the book! Looking promising, and not a typo to be found thus far!

Happy Friday!

Sincerely,
Rush

True Confession, here. I was waiting for Rush to order and read some, before I did. Guess I'll order a copy now. Fingers & Toes crossed.

Lou,

When you read the author's Forward, it becomes pretty apparent that the author wants to produce a story that follows Earl Derr Biggers' lead as well as the films. I am sure that some of our early 21st-century "norms" may creep in, but my hope is that will be kept to a minimum. When I received my copy, I looked at the date on the last pages and it was, I believe, April 23, 2023! Hot off the press, indeed!

Sincerely,
Rush

Well you guys got me all excited.Now I will have to get a copy too.