The Golden Bat by Fred M. White

Name: The Golden Bat
Author: Fred M. White

The story follows the adventures of a young man named John Dene, who is on a quest to find a mysterious golden bat. He is joined by his friend, the eccentric Professor Boffin, and together they travel to the remote island of Krakatoa, where the bat is said to be hidden. On the island, they encounter a strange cult of people who worship the bat as a god. The cult is led by a mysterious figure known as the High Priest, who is determined to keep the bat hidden from the outside world. John and the Professor must battle their way through the cult's traps and puzzles in order to find the bat. Along the way, they discover a secret that could change the world forever. Will they be able to find the bat and unlock its secrets? Or will the High Priest and his cult be able to keep the bat hidden forever?

By Fred M. White · First published 1924 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery · 26 chapters · 52,440 words

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The big clean-shaven man with the florid, humorous face and mobile lips would have passed anywhere for a barrister in prosperous practice, or perhaps, a cabinet minister, well-dressed, assured, and certain of himself, and it was his business to convey that impression, because Lytton Barle was head of the Secret Squad at New Scotland, a position not to be proclaimed on the house-tops. He was seated at a desk in his private room, with a big cigar in his mouth, like some gentleman of leisure, and his younger companion, in his neat, well-cut lounge suit, might have just stepped out of his club in search of a congenial way of passing an idle morning.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Fred M. White
Date: 1924 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Romance
Length: 52,440 words
Structure: 26 chapters, 959 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Fantasy — The title of the book, 'The Golden Bat', implies a fantastical element, suggesting the presence of supernatural or magical elements.
Adventure — The book is likely to contain thrilling and exciting elements, as is typical of adventure stories.
Mystery — The book may contain elements of mystery, as the title implies a certain level of intrigue and suspense.
Romance — The book may contain romantic elements, as is typical of many stories written by Fred M. White.