The Bat (Vintage Dell D330)
(Part of the Miss Cornelia Van Gorder Series and Miss Cornelia Van Gorder Trilogy (#3) Series)
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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... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:B0007FKCRE
Release Date:January 1959
Publisher:Dell Publishing Co.
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.10 lbs.
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
the Bat is old fashioned, yet well written
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
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.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
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
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
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
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
_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.
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