The Bat

by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Book Overview

Miss Cornelia Van Gorder has left her New York City home for a vacation in an isolated country mansion with her beautiful young niece, neurotic maid, pompous butler and a mysterious but genteel young man, only to find herself the victim of an elusive master criminal, The Bat.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821726277
• ISBN13: 9780821726273
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

the Bat is old fashioned, yet well written

Good old fashioned mystery thriller, a little corny since it was written 100 years ago, but nice relaxing reading that has some mystery to it.

A mystery/suspense classic.

The Bat is probably the most popular of all of the novels of America's great female mystery writer, Mary Roberts Rinehart, and it is quite simply one of the finest mystery/suspense novels ever written. The plot is outstanding, the atmosphere is unremittingly tense and apprehensive, and the conclusion is totally surprising without being contrived. If you like good mysteries you will probably love The Bat.

Great imagery, characters, plot - high moments of wonder

I always enjoy reading her books due to the imagery and variety of different character types and personalities she incorporates into her story lines. The Bat was my favorite...it had the "old" mystery feel. The characters were very well described and therefore, easy to imagine. I began feeling what the characters felt and encountered in that dark, old estate. It is hard for me to get through a book without getting bored and starting on another. However, The Bat traveled with me to work, the gym and house each day, just so I could finish it. I couldn't seem to put it down. Great piece of literature...one I would highly recommend for those who love a good mystery!

Excellent example of the genre

_a fine blend of the gothic and mystery ...makes this novel an excellent example of the "had I but known" school of detective fiction . This fast pace novel will keep noir fans captivated.