# Ritter — The Roman Hat Mystery character guide

> Ritter in The Roman Hat Mystery by Ellery Queen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Detective Ritter

**First appearance:** 0008-part-one-iv-in-which-many-are-called-and-two-are-chosen

## Who they are

Detective working on the case.

## In the story

### [Lexicon of Persons Connected with the Investigation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roman_hat_mystery_se/chapters/lexicon-of-persons-connected-with-the-investigation)

Gentleman of the Homicide Squad.

### [In Which the Queens Meet Mr. Field's Very Best Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roman_hat_mystery_se/chapters/part-two-viii-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.

### [XX: In Which Mr. Michaels Writes a Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roman_hat_mystery_se/chapters/part-four-xx-in-which-mr-michaels-writes-a-letter)

Detective Ritter is given the task of mailing the blackmail letter at a specific location.

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