The Roman Hat Mystery: An Impact Book

The Roman Hat Mystery: An Impact Book - Paperback

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The Roman Hat Mystery: An Impact Book - Paperback

The Roman Hat Mystery: An Impact Book - Paperback

by Ellery Queen
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by Ellery Queen (Author)

A man dies suddenly during a crowded performance at a New York theater, and the only clue left behind is a top hat containing a mysterious mark. From this single, baffling detail unfolds The Roman Hat Mystery, the novel that launched the legendary Ellery Queen series and helped define the rules of fair-play detective fiction. As Inspector Richard Queen and his brilliant son Ellery dissect the case, every audience member becomes a suspect and every detail a potential key to the truth. The investigation unfolds with logical precision, inviting readers to match wits with the detective as each clue is revealed and tested. What begins as a simple puzzle becomes a masterclass in deduction, misdirection, and intellectual suspense. First published in 1929, The Roman Hat Mystery is one of the foundational works of the Golden Age of detective fiction.

This Impact Books edition restores a landmark mystery for readers who enjoy classic whodunits, clever clue construction, and the pleasure of solving the crime alongside the detective.

Number of Pages: 246
Dimensions: 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: January 19, 2026
ISBN9798903000326
Author Ellery Queen
PublisherImpact
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages246
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen was a pen name created and shared by two cousins, Frederic Dannay (1905-1982) and Manfred B. Lee (1905-1971), as well as the name of their most famous detective. Born in Brooklyn, they spent forty-two years writing the greatest puzzle-mysteries of their time, gaining the duo a reputation as the foremost American authors of the Golden Age "fair play" mystery. Eventually famous on television and radio, Queen's first appearance came in 1929 when the cousins won a mystery-writing contest with the book that would eventually be published as The Roman Hat Mystery. Besides co-writing the Queen novels, Dannay founded Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, one of the most influential crime publications of all time. Although Dannay outlived his cousin by nine years, he retired the fictional Queen upon Lee's death.

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