Set in the early 50s in the aftermath of the war, The Bat that Flits
tells the story of James Hudson, a research assistant in bacteriological
warfare. On arriving in Bodmin to start work at the government centre
based deep in the moors, Hudson finds a suspicious note placed on his
pillow. Setting out to discover the origin of such a letter, Hudson
becomes entangled in something much more sinister than he could have
imagined....
Originally published by The Crime Club, this is Norman Collins' first
thriller. In addition to his prowess as a novelist, Collins displays an
extraordinary talent for making the blood run cold.
Norman Richard Collins (1907--1982) was born in Beaconsfield,
Buckinghamshire. In his early career he worked in publishing while also
writing and publishing several successful novels. In 1941 Collins began
working at the BBC. During this time he became known for his innovative
programming which included Woman's Hour which still airs today on BBC
Radio Four. He rose to Controller of the BBC Television Service, later
leaving to co-found what is now ITV after deciding a competitor to the
BBC's monopoly was needed. Collins continued to write fiction throughout
his busy working life. Although never a full-time writer he was a fluent
and prolific author with sixteen titles and two plays to his credit
between 1934 and 1981. An autograph edition of twelve of his novels was
published during the 1960s.
