"The Bat" is the first novel in the series about the detective Patrick Forchet, who will later become known as the legendary Commissioner Harry Gaul. Patrick will have to investigate the mysterious murder of a young English tourist in Sydney, Australia. This is not only a crime story, but also the discovery of a new culture and meeting new people. Fast-paced action, mesmerizing descriptions of nature and a detective plot make this book exciting for lovers of crime novels. Forchet will have to uncover many secrets before he can find out the truth and find the killer.