Seven Keys to Baldpate was the debut novel written by Earl Derr Biggers, first published in 1913. It was later adapted a play and has been adapted to movies several times, as well as radio and television. It takes place the week before Christmas at Baldpate Inn, a summer resort on Baldpate Mountain in upstate New York. Billy Magee, author of several light romance novel goes up to Baldpate Inn during the night, which is closed for the winter, planning to live there in seclusion in order to write the ultimate novel. He has a key to the inn and figures he will be the only one there. Shortly after his arrival and for the next twenty four hours, a cast of characters arrive with their own stories for wanting seclusion, most of them tall tales to cover what they are really after. Their true purposes come to light throughout the story as well as a mystery unfolds.
Biggers went on to write several other novels and screenplays, including six Charlie Chan novels. Many of his works are mystery and detective based, but there is usually a romantic thread included in them. This book was a bestseller for him.
There is plenty of action in this book with humor and a romantic thread tied in to keep most readers interested. It’s hard to figure out the outcome of the mystery in it until the final few chapters of the book. It is an enjoyable read.
If interested in reading this book, you can down load it in various ebook formats from the following sites:
Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30836
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seven-keys-to-baldpate-earl-derr-biggers/1100078788?ean=2940148864943
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