A priceless Chinese postage stamp is stolen, and its thief claims two victims in a hotel, with both murders occurring in inexplicably locked rooms. Ellery, a young man, romances the stamp's owner, Josephie Temple, as he works with his father, Inspector Queen, to solve the baffling case and uncover the killer.
The Mandarin Mystery
The theft of a valuable Chinese Mandarin stamp sets off a deadly chain reaction, leading to a complex web of deceit and murder, which renowned detective Ellery Queen must unravel to reveal the mastermind behind the crime.
