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Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist

John T. McIntyre

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .The investigator and Bat Scanlon walked up[Pg 70] the path; as they reached the door, it was opened for them, and they saw the burly form of Osborne standing in the hall.

"How are you?" greeted the headquarters man, good-humoredly. "Saw you from the window, and felt so honored that I'm letting you in myself." He shook Ashton-Kirk by the hand, warmly enough. "Kind of a surprise to see you down here."

The two men entered and the door closed behind them; then they made their way into the sitting-room, following Osborne. The body of the murdered man was no longer there; the rug stiffened with blood was gone; the room was now quiet and conventional—a peaceful calm filled it.

Ashton-Kirk's keen glance went about; he talked steadily to Osborne all the while, but Bat Scanlon observed that not a single detail of the apartment escaped him. The headquarters man wore a look of frank curiosity as he, too, watched the investigator, and saw him fixing th. . . Read More

Community Reviews

What fun! Written contemporaneously with Sir A. Conen Doyle's immortal Sherlock Holmes. McInyre created American private investigator, Ashton-Kirk, and has achieved what is a quite satisfying read. Many writers have "had a go at" duplicating the magic of Sherlock & Watson's adventures, to various de

Like many of the mystery/detective books written in the late 1800s/early 1900s, this has a unique set of facts, making a wonderful mystery to be solved by thinking, logical reasoning and a little bit of luck. I love the atmosphere generated by these early mystery writers, but this author especially

Oldie but Goodie

This novel predates Agatha Christie but is a more believable tale, by an author who understood how crimes happen and how they should be investigated --without jumping to the first possible conclusion. An enjoyable and satisfactory read.

dated but ok yarn