Ellery Queen

Richard Queen

Ellery is the son of Inspector Richard Queen, and they work closely together on cases, with a mix of filial respect and professional collaboration.

Benjamin Morgan

Benjamin Morgan is a lawyer or legal figure who interacts frequently with Ellery during the investigation.

Monte Field

Monte Field is a suspect or person of interest in the murder case, and Ellery interrogates and analyzes him.

Louis Panzer

Ellery and Panzer cooperate as part of the police investigation team.

Henry Sampson

Henry Sampson is a district attorney or legal professional working alongside Ellery on the case.

Thomas Velie

Ellery works with Sergeant Velie as part of the police investigation team.

Angela Russo

Angela Russo is interviewed by Ellery as part of the murder investigation.

Timothy Cronin

Timothy Cronin is a witness or person of interest questioned by Ellery.

Parson Johnny

Parson Johnny is a theater employee or underworld figure questioned by Ellery.

Monte Field

Monte Field is a suspect or person of interest in the murder case, and Ellery interrogates and analyzes him.

Richard Queen

Ellery is the son of Inspector Richard Queen, and they work closely together on cases, with a mix of filial respect and professional collaboration.

Richard Queen

Ellery is the son of Inspector Richard Queen, and they work closely together on cases, with a mix of filial respect and professional collaboration.

Lexicon of Persons Connected with the Investigation

Astute gentleman whose business it is to discover such things.

Explanation for the Map of the Roman Theatre

Drew the map of the Roman Theatre.

In Which One Queen Works and Another Queen Watches

Observes the investigation, examines the body, and measures the victim's head with a piece of string.

In Which a “Parson” Comes to Grief

Observes the proceedings, asks pointed questions about the timing of Jess Lynch's errand and the top hat.

IV: In Which Many Are Called and Two Are Chosen

Observes the interrogation of the Parson and assists his father in examining evidence.

In Which the District Attorney Turns Biographer

Ellery listens intently to Sampson's account, makes a wry comment about losing a first-edition book, and points out the significance of the missing hat.

The Queens Take Stock

Leads the review of evidence, deducing that the murderer had no foreknowledge of the missing top hat and that the locked doors eliminate certain escape routes.

In Which the Queens Meet Mr. Field's Very Best Friend

Ellery observes the interrogation and participates in the search, noting the absence of hats and canes in the closet.

In Which the Mysterious Mr. Michaels Appears

Observes Michaels's behavior; picks up the dropped newspaper to expose Michaels's lie; tricks Michaels into admitting his criminal record; protests being dragged along to Field's office.

In Which Mr. Field's Tophats Begin to Assume Proportions

Accompanies his father to Field's office, examines the scribbled program, and argues that Field's writing his own name is a natural psychological action, not necessarily egotism.

In Which the Past Casts a Shadow

Accompanies his father to both meetings, observes the dynamics, and deduces that blackmail was involved.

In Which the Queens Invade Society

Accompanies his father to the Ives-Pope residence; observes the proceedings while leaning against a bookcase.

Queen to Queen

Present at home with his father; engages in discussion about the hat and the case.

In Which the Hat Grows

Rises early with his father, participates in the search of the Roman Theatre, and engages in earnest conversation with Mrs. Phillips on stage before disappearing.

XV: In Which an Accusation Is Made

Observes the interrogation while reading a handwriting analysis book; questions Mrs. Russo about Field's top hat.

In Which the Queens Go to the Theatre

Dines with Benjamin Morgan and his father, then attends the theatre.

In Which More Hats Grow

Initially confident the papers are in the apartment, he later deduces they overlooked the ceiling and canopy.

XVIII: Stalemate

Expresses confidence in his father's abilities and eagerly anticipates his vacation to Maine, despite the case's stalemate.

Interlude

Permitted the interpolation of a challenge to the reader.

In Which Inspector Queen Conducts More Legal Conversations

Absent; sends a telegram from Maine suggesting he has solved the case.

Endnotes

Noted as making his bow as his father's unofficial counsel during the investigation.

List of Illustrations

Drew the map of the Roman Theatre.