The Roman Hat Mystery. Illustrated

The Roman Hat Mystery is the first novel in the legendary Ellery Queen detective series, introducing the brilliant amateur sleuth Ellery Queen and his father, Inspector Richard Queen of the New York Police Department. Originally published in 1929, this classic whodunit is a prime example of the Golden Age of detective fiction, featuring an intricate puzzle, logical deduction, and an unexpected conclusion. The story unfolds in the crowded Roman Theatre during a Broadway performance, where a ...