The book, written in Rinehart's signature style, is replete with dramatic tension and plot twists, situating it within the wider literary context of early 20th-century American crime fiction, a precursor to the modern psychological thriller ...
For months, the city has lived in fear of the Bat.
A middle-aged spinster rents a country house for the summer and soon finds herself plunged into a nasty scenario of bank defaults, stolen securities and murder.
Readers seeking to indulge in the roots of the modern thriller will find 'The Bat' to be as chilling and enigmatic as the mysterious figure that propels its story, ensuring a page-turning read that resonates with the wisdom and wit of its ...
. . . She helped the mystery story grow up.”—The New York Times
Set during the pre-World War I era, when women's roles were rapidly changing, Bab determines to assert her independence through this series of misadventures and mysteries. . . . "I am writing all of this as truthfully as I can.
The tale unfolds as the protagonist, a young and lively female named Phyllis, finds herself inadvertently entangled in an internet of espionage and international intrigue.