To solve the murder of a man shot in a locked room, Chan must wade through a Fun House, the writings of an unscrupulous author, and chess pieces.
Charlie Chan
Leah Manning
Birmingham Brown, Taxi Driver
Tommy Chan, #3 Son
Dr. Paul Recknik
Thomas P. Manning
George Webster Deacon
Detective Lt. Harvey Dennis
Catlen
Carl Karzoff / Kurt Karzoff
Salos
Gannet
Mrs. Manning
Hotel Desk Clerk
Wu Song
