![]() ![]() ![]() Only Ellery Queen, in his debut novel, can decipher the clue of the dead man’s missing top hat. ![]() Anyone in the theater could have killed the unscrupulous lawyer, and several had the motive. With the help of his son Ellery, a bibliophile and novelist whose imagination can solve any crime, the Inspector attacks this seemingly impenetrable mystery. The police hold the crowd and call for the one man who can untangle this daring murder: Inspector Richard Queen. Articles on Novels by Ellery Queen, Including: The Roman Hat Mystery, the French Powder Mystery, the Dutch Shoe Mystery, the Greek Coffin Mystery, the. In a sold-out theater, Field is found dead partway through the second act, surrounded by empty seats. In fact, Gunplay is so loud that no one notices the killing of Monte Field. A gangland spectacle, it’s packed to the gills with action, explosions, and gunfire. The Roman Hat Mystery Ellery Queen Originally Published 1929 Ellery Queen 1 Followed by The French Powder Mystery One of the aims of this blogging project of mine was to broaden my reading horizons and to educate myself on the history of the genre. A murder in a crowded Broadway theatre presents a full house of suspects-the first in this classic mystery series starring Ellery Queen!ĭespite the dismal Broadway season, Gunplay continues to draw crowds. ![]()
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