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Roman Hat Mystery Finished.

Enjoyable if you (like me) don't mind lots of dialogue to solve a crime as opposed to physical action.  If you're looking for physical action, this isn't your book. It was also interesting to get a glimpse into an earlier time.  All men wear a top hat.  Prostitution common.  Speakeasies. Just a general rougher feel, even in high society.  And then there is the blackmail "fact" that must be hidden at all costs!


Spoilers--Barry is the murderer.  Monty Fields, in a way I didn't catch, discovered that Barry has BLACK BLOOD.  Of course, this means he couldn't marry the Industrialist's daughter.  Fields blackmails Barry.  Barry hears about poison distilled from gasoline at the industrialist's house, makes some, kills Fields.

Queens figure out it, but have no proof.  Then they trap Barry into trying to kill Field's valet, Michaels, who also has access to the incriminating documents.  Barry is caught trying to commit murder.  Queens are happy.

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