Charlie Chan #8

Charlie Chan takes on guard duty at a society party where Hiram Graham is hosting wealthy guests and millions in jewelry—but when business rivals Phil Quick and Eli Inwood arrive with threats and accusations of fraud, the evening grows tense. When Graham is found murdered at his farm the next morning, Chan must untangle a web of bitter dealings and suspicious movements to uncover who really struck him down.

When Charlie Chan takes his Number One Son on a walk through an upscale neighborhood, a scream from the mansion of wealthy clubman Channing Bowles pulls them into a robbery investigation—only to be thrown out by the dismissive homeowner. Suspicious of Bowles' strange lack of concern over the theft, Chan returns after dark to uncover the truth about who really stole the jewels and why the theft was staged in the first place. This clever mystery hinges on the kind of sharp observation that makes the detective legend: noticing what a guilty man worries about versus what he grieves.

A fresh academy graduate assigned to a quiet rural beat, Bob Clarke gets his chance to prove himself when he arrests the dangerous Dandy Leggett for carrying an illegal gun—but his success makes him a target for Leggett's brother Ruby, who'll stop at nothing to keep Clarke from testifying at trial. As Ruby escalates his attempts to silence the young patrolman, Clarke must use his wits and determination to survive the night and bring the criminals to justice.