Inspector Queen questions her along with members of the cast, including her fiancée, an actor named Stephen Barry, and he learns that several members of the audience had connections with Field. The handbag belongs to Frances Ives-Pope, society blue-blood and daughter of wealthy financier Franklin Ives-Pope, who happens to be in the audience. While searching Field's person, they discover a woman's handbag in his pocket. He also contacts his son Ellery, who arrives shortly thereafter. Upon arriving, he questions Doyle, the police officer who has taken charge of the crime scene, and commandeers members of the theatre's administrative staff to help him conduct his investigation. Inspector Richard Queen is called to the Roman Theatre to investigate the murder of the notoriously crooked lawyer and blackmailer Monte Field. Includes apartment complexes throughout New York City, legal offices, and extremely wealthy neighborhoods of society's upper class elite Setting: urban the Broadway theatre district and all aspects of the theatre business, including management and performers. Publisher: New American Library (Signet Books P3229)Ĭatalog #: Kelley Box 357: PS3533. The Roman Hat Mystery Cover Artist: not identifiedīy: Queen, Ellery pseudonym of Frederic Dannay and Manfred B.
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