
audiobook
by Stephen Vincent Benét, Avery Hopwood, Mary Roberts Rinehart
The Bat - by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood
THE BAT
CHAPTER ONE THE SHADOW OF THE BAT
CHAPTER TWO THE INDOMITABLE MISS VAN GORDER
CHAPTER THREE PISTOL PRACTICE
CHAPTER FOUR THE STORM GATHERS
CHAPTER FIVE ALOPECIA AND RUBEOLA
CHAPTER SIX DETECTIVE ANDERSON TAKES CHARGE
CHAPTER SEVEN CROSS-QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS
CHAPTER EIGHT THE GLEAMING EYE
A daring criminal known only as the Bat has staked his claim on the city’s darkest alleys, slipping through night’s shadows and leaving a trail of baffling heists that stump both police and the press. When a desperate millionaire commissions the nation’s most celebrated private investigator to capture this phantom, the case spirals into a high‑stakes chase that pulls in ink‑stained detectives, ambitious detectives, and even a curious young woman who refuses to be sidelined.
The story follows the relentless pursuit of an elusive genius whose daring raids and disappearing acts have become legend among crooks and lawmen alike. As clues surface—cryptic notes, a flash of a gleaming eye, a hidden room—tensions rise and alliances shift, setting the stage for a suspenseful game of cat and bat that promises twists at every turn. Listeners will be drawn into a world of intrigue, danger, and unyielding determination.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (351K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Jan 1, 2000
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1898–1943
Best known for turning American history and folklore into vivid, memorable storytelling, he won the Pulitzer Prize for his Civil War poem John Brown’s Body. His work also gave readers enduring tales like "The Devil and Daniel Webster" and the haunting "By the Waters of Babylon."
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1882–1928
A hit-making Jazz Age playwright, he packed Broadway with quick, lively comedies and farces. His work was wildly popular in the 1910s and 1920s, and titles like The Gold Diggers and The Bat helped shape American popular theater.
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1876–1958
A pioneering queen of American mystery, she helped shape the modern suspense story with clever plots, sharp pacing, and a talent for keeping readers guessing. Best known for The Circular Staircase and the play The Bat, she was one of the most popular crime writers of her era.
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by Mary Roberts Rinehart

by Mary Roberts Rinehart

by Mary Roberts Rinehart

by Mary Roberts Rinehart

by Mary Roberts Rinehart

by Mary Roberts Rinehart

by Mary Roberts Rinehart

by Mary Roberts Rinehart