Ellery Queen's Minute Mysteries is a radio show featuring one-minute mysteries. The show follows the intriguing adventures of Ellery Queen, an author who solves mysteries in his spare time and then writes about them. Created by cousins Fred Dannay and Manfred B. Lee, the character of Ellery Queen was conceived as a combination of Sherlock Holmes and Watson. The stories are set in a 1920s setting, with Queen often accompanied by his sidekick and father, Richard Queen. The captivating episodes showcase the pair's mystery-solving escapades, making for an engaging and thrilling listening experience for fans of detective stories and whodunits.

The radio show based on Ellery Queen's adventures was born after the character's successful stint in Dannay and Lee's novels. The show aired during the golden age of radio, leaving a vast and lasting impact on listeners. Over the years, the character of Ellery Queen has appeared in various other formats, including television shows and other media. Additionally, a pseudonymous character named Barnaby Ross, created by Dannay and Lee, was eventually revealed to be Ellery Queen. The move further expanded the character's universe, with several existing Barnabay Ross novels being rebranded as Ellery Queen stories.

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