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by Stephen Vincent Benét, Avery Hopwood, Mary Roberts Rinehart
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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
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 (352K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2000-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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