The Roman Hat Mystery

A man is murdered in a packed Broadway theater—yet the seats around him are mysteriously empty… and his top hat has vanished.

In The Roman Hat Mystery, you step into 1920s New York, where appearances are performances and secrets are currency. When crooked lawyer Monte Field dies during a hit show at the Roman Theater, the NYPD locks the doors—and Inspector Richard Queen begins a case with too many suspects and not enough certainty.

That’s when you meet Ellery Queen: a sharp-minded amateur detective who believes the smallest detail can be the proven key to the whole puzzle. And in this case, one detail stands out above all: the missing hat. Why would a murderer risk stealing something so ordinary—unless it contained something priceless?

In this classic, thrilling whodunit, you’ll find:

• A closed-circle mystery where no one leaves until the truth does
• A web of blackmail, deception, and hidden motives beneath the city’s bright lights
• The legendary “fair play” approach, where you get the clues—and the chance to solve it yourself

If you love puzzle mysteries that respect your intelligence, this is the case that launched a legend.

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