Bat Wing (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Murder Mystery NovelBy Sax Rohmer
Length10h 44m
About this audiobook
Bat Wing is a richly atmospheric mystery in which Sax Rohmer blends country-house detection, Gothic suggestion, and imperial-era fascination with the occult. Centered on the investigator Paul Harley, the novel turns on ominous signs, strange survivals of West Indian ritual, and a murder whose clues seem to hover between rational inquiry and supernatural dread. Rohmer's prose is melodramatic yet controlled, full of shadowed rooms, cryptic warnings, and heightened suspense, placing the book within the early twentieth-century tradition of popular detective fiction shaped by sensation literature and fin-de-siècle exoticism. Sax Rohmer, the pen name of Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward, was a British writer best known for creating Dr. Fu Manchu, but his interests ranged beyond that notorious figure. His career in journalism and commercial fiction, together with a lifelong attraction to esoteric lore, secret societies, and theatrical effects, helped form the imaginative world of Bat Wing. The novel reflects both his narrative craftsmanship and the cultural assumptions of his age. Readers who enjoy classic mysteries with an eerie, occult-inflected atmosphere will find Bat Wing especially rewarding. It offers brisk plotting, memorable mood, and a revealing glimpse of interwar popular fiction's anxieties and fascinations.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Horror
Length10 hrs 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 8, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Mystery of the Downs (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER I PAUL HARLEY OF CHANCERY LANE
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6CHAPTER II THE VOODOO SWAMP
7CHAPTER III THE VAMPIRE BAT
8CHAPTER IV CRAY’S FOLLY
9CHAPTER V VAL BEVERLEY
10CHAPTER VI THE BARRIER
11CHAPTER VII AT THE LAVENDER ARMS
12CHAPTER VIII THE CALL OF M’KOMBO
13CHAPTER IX OBEAH
14CHAPTER X THE NIGHT WALKER
15CHAPTER XI THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND
16CHAPTER XII MORNING MISTS
17CHAPTER XIII AT THE GUEST HOUSE
18CHAPTER XIV YSOLA CAMBER
19CHAPTER XV UNREST
20CHAPTER XVI RED EVE
21CHAPTER XVII NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON
22CHAPTER XVIII INSPECTOR AYLESBURY OF MARKET HILTON
23CHAPTER XIX COMPLICATIONS
24CHAPTER XX A SPANISH CIGARETTE
25CHAPTER XXI THE WING OF A BAT
26CHAPTER XXII COLIN CAMBER’S SECRET
27CHAPTER XXIII INSPECTOR AYLESBURY CROSS-EXAMINES
28CHAPTER XXIV AN OFFICIAL MOVE
29CHAPTER XXV AYLESBURY’S THEORY
30CHAPTER XXVI IN MADAME’S ROOM
31CHAPTER XXVII AN INSPIRATION
32CHAPTER XXVIII MY THEORY OF THE CRIME
33CHAPTER XXIX A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE
34CHAPTER XXX THE SEVENTH YEW TREE
35CHAPTER XXXI YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION
36CHAPTER XXXII PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT
37CHAPTER XXXIII PAUL HARLEY’S EXPERIMENT CONCLUDED
38CHAPTER XXXIV THE CREEPING SICKNESS
39CHAPTER XXXV AN AFTERWORD
40Analysis
41Reflection
42Memorable Quotes
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