Sample of authors
Biggers, Earl Derr
Earl Derr Biggers was an American journalist, theatre critic and the father of Charlie Chan, a Chinese detective from Honolulu and a classic character in crime fiction. Although Biggers only wrote six novels about Chan, he has been the subject of some fifty films, one television drama and two television series. New Charlie Chan stories have been written after the author's death by, among others,...
Literary figures
Abe (Abraham) Lieberman
Gender: Male
A tired and worn-out veteran in the Chicago police force. He is 60+ and suffers from arthritis as well as insomnia, according to author Stuart M. Kaminsky. However, Abraham ‘Abe’ Lieberman is happily married to Bess. Their daughter Lisa has just left a failed marriage and this has hit him hard. He looks like a sad dog and comforts himself with crossword puzzles, old films and books – parti...