The Bat

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The Bat

by Stephen Vincent Benét, Avery Hopwood, Mary Roberts Rinehart

EN·~6 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total

The Bat - by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood

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THE BAT

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CHAPTER ONE THE SHADOW OF THE BAT

19:04

CHAPTER TWO THE INDOMITABLE MISS VAN GORDER

23:59

CHAPTER THREE PISTOL PRACTICE

20:49

CHAPTER FOUR THE STORM GATHERS

19:16

CHAPTER FIVE ALOPECIA AND RUBEOLA

23:05

CHAPTER SIX DETECTIVE ANDERSON TAKES CHARGE

20:20

CHAPTER SEVEN CROSS-QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS

16:44

CHAPTER EIGHT THE GLEAMING EYE

19:55

Description

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.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (351K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jan 1, 2000

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Stephen Vincent Benét

Stephen Vincent Benét

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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Avery Hopwood

Avery Hopwood

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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Mary Roberts Rinehart

Mary Roberts Rinehart

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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