The Roman Hat Mystery · Character
Ritter
Detective working on the case.
minor
Also known as Detective Ritter
First appearance: part one iv in which many are called and two are chosen
Ritter shows up with force in Lexicon of Persons Connected with the Investigation. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Detective Ritter is mentioned as having phoned from Field's apartment and is later sent home by Inspector Queen.
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In In Which the Queens Meet Mr. Field's Very Best Friend: Detective Ritter is mentioned as having phoned from Field's apartment and is later sent home by Inspector Queen. Later, in XX: In Which Mr. Michaels Writes a…
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See Ritter in part one iv in which many are called and two are chosenCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Secondary characters and associates
- Primary suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional peak occurs when Inspector Queen and Ellery are summoned to meet Franklin Ives-…
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Ritter appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Lexicon of Persons Connected with the Investigation
- In Which the Queens Meet Mr. Field's Very Best Friend
- XX: In Which Mr. Michaels Writes a Letter
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See Ritter in part one iv in which many are called and two are chosen