The Bachelors

In Muriel Spark's 1960 novel, a diverse group of British bachelors, including a barrister, a detective, and a lovelorn Irishman, find their seemingly comfortable lives disrupted by a series of dark and absurd events. As they navigate defraudation, blackmail, and unwelcome séances, they become entangled in a perplexing lawsuit centered around the mysterious medium, Patrick Seton. Spark's sharp wit illuminates their turmoil, blending humor with the sinister as they confront horrors ranging from epilepsy to murder.