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  1. The Roman Hat Mystery is a novel that was written in 1929 by Ellery Queen. It is the first of the Ellery Queen mysteries . Plot summary. The novel deals with the poisoning of a disreputable lawyer named Monte Field in the Roman Theater in New York City during a performance of a play called "Gunplay!"

    • Ellery Queen
    • 1929
  2. Inspector Richard Queen and his son, Ellery, a detective writer, must unravel the murder of lawyer Monte Field. The deductive method used by the protagonists is not bad and is intended to be similar to that of Sherlock Holmes, who, on the other hand, is mentioned on quite a few occasions.

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  3. Feb 5, 2013 · The Roman Hat Mystery was Ellery Queen’s first novel. This is significant, and people are drawn to it for that very reason, but it is far from being his best novel. Not even close. The cousins even distanced themselves from it later in life, describing the early Ellery as entirely unlikable.

  4. Oct 5, 1982 · The Roman Hat Mystery Mass Market Paperback – October 5, 1982. by Ellery Queen (Author) 4.1 886 ratings. Book 1 of 27: Ellery Queen Detective. See all formats and editions. A facsimile edition of the first edition of this Ellery Queen detective novel is produced to the highest standards and is reprinted exactly from the original. Read more.

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    • Ellery Queen
  5. Oct 25, 2011 · A murder in a crowded Broadway theater presents a full house of suspects—the first in this classic mystery series starring Ellery Queen! Despite the...

  6. The Roman Hat Mystery. by Ellery Queen. 3.54 · 3,245 Ratings · 379 Reviews · published 1929 · 67 editions. A fine silk custom top-hat is missing from a crook… Want to Read. Rate it: Book 2. The French Powder Mystery. by Ellery Queen. 3.78 · 1,602 Ratings · 151 Reviews · published 1930 · 72 editions. Book by Queen, Ellery. Want to Read. Rate it:

  7. Feb 6, 1979 · A fine silk custom top-hat is missing from a crooked lawyer who was poisoned by lead alcohol in the Roman theater at the close of the second act, 9:55 pm. Inspector Richard Q, sneezing snuff; a thin, multi-faced, small "Old Man"; and the Inspector's large writer son Ellery, puffing cigarettes, investigate.

    • Ellery Queen