The Chinese Parrot
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This article is about the 1926 novel. For the 1927 film adaptation, see The Chinese Parrot (film).
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| Author | Earl Derr Biggers |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Charlie Chan |
| Genre(s) | Mystery Novel |
| Publisher | Curtis |
| Released | 1926 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| ISBN | NA |
| Preceded by | The House Without a Key |
| Followed by | Behind That Curtain |
The Chinese Parrot (1926) is the second novel in the Charlie Chan series of mystery novels by Earl Derr Biggers. It is the first in which Chan travels from Hawaii to mainland California, and involves a crime whose exposure is hastened by the death of a parrot. One of the better novels in the series.
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
It was adapted for film twice, as The Chinese Parrot in 1927 and as Charlie Chan's Courage in 1934.
