The Bat (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162688589)

The Bat is a classic mystery novel written by Mary Roberts Rhinehart. The story takes place in a mansion located in the countryside of New York. The mansion is owned by a wealthy banker named John Fleming, who is away on a trip when the story begins. The mansion is being looked after by his trusted butler, Jenkins.The story starts with a series of strange events that occur in the mansion. The first incident is the discovery of a dead body in the mansion. The body is that of a notorious criminal known as ""The Bat"". The police are called in to investigate the murder, but they are unable to find any clues or evidence that could lead them to the killer.As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that there is more to the story than meets the eye. The mansion is filled with secrets and hidden passages, and there are several suspects who could be responsible for the murder. The plot thickens when a group of people arrive at the mansion, claiming to be friends of John Fleming. Among them is a famous mystery writer, Cornelia Van Gorder, who takes it upon herself to solve the mystery.The Bat is a thrilling and suspenseful mystery novel that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. With its complex plot, well-developed characters, and unexpected twists, this book is a must-read for fans of the mystery genre.""You've got to get him, boys - get him or bust!"" said a tired police chief, pounding a heavy fist on a table. The detectives he bellowed the words at looked at the floor. They had done their best and failed. Failure meant ""resignation"" for the police chief, return to the hated work of pounding the pavements for them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Mary Roberts Rhinehart
ISBN-10: 1162688580
ISBN-13: 9781162688589
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 214
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.45d