The Roman Hat Mystery opens with a baffling murder committed during a packed performance at New York’s Roman Theatre, where the victim dies quietly in his seat. The only tangible clue left behind is a silk top hat that does not belong to him. Inspector Richard Queen leads the official investigation, while his son Ellery approaches the case as a problem in pure logic. Witnesses provide conflicting accounts, and identities blur amid the anonymity of the crowd. As Ellery reconstructs the movements and motives of those present, the hat becomes a key to untangling deception and misdirection.
Price: $17.99Size: 8.5 x 11 inchesPages: 332
