Ashton-Kirk, Investigator (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Classic Gentleman Sleuth Mystery of Holmesian Deduction, Murder, and Vintage American CrimeBy John T. McIntyre
Length7h 59m
About this audiobook
Ashton-Kirk, Investigator presents a polished early-twentieth-century detective narrative centered on a cultivated amateur sleuth whose wealth, learning, and analytic discipline make detection an intellectual art. Moving through drawing rooms, city streets, and carefully staged clues, the book combines melodramatic intrigue with the ratiocinative method associated with Sherlock Holmes. Its prose is formal, brisk, and theatrical, reflecting the transition from Victorian sensation fiction to the more systematized puzzle mysteries that would dominate the genre. John T. McIntyre, an American journalist and novelist, wrote during a period when popular fiction was being shaped by newspapers, magazines, and the expanding market for serialized entertainment. His background in journalism helps explain the novel's emphasis on pacing, observation, and public spectacle, while his literary ambitions are evident in the urbane characterization of Ashton-Kirk. McIntyre's detective belongs to an age fascinated by science, psychology, criminology, and the power of disciplined reasoning. Readers interested in the genealogy of detective fiction will find Ashton-Kirk, Investigator both entertaining and historically valuable. It is especially recommended for admirers of Holmesian deduction, classic mystery architecture, and stylish pre–Golden Age crime writing.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.4 (56)
Includes Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length7 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 5, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Chapter I. Pendleton Calls Upon Ashton-Kirk
3Chapter II. Miss Edyth Vale States Her Case
4Chapter III. The Portraits of General Wayne
5Chapter IV. Stillman's Theory
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6Chapter V. Stillman Asks Questions
7Chapter VI. Ashton-Kirk Looks About
8Chapter VII. The Schwartz-Michael Bayonet
9Chapter VIII. The Newspapers Begin to Play Their Part
10Chapter IX. Miss Vale Tells What She Knows
11Chapter X. Ashton-Kirk Asks Questions
12Chapter XI. Pendleton is Vastly Enlightened
13Chapter XII. Antonio Spatola Appears
14Chapter XIII. A New Light on Allan Morris
15Chapter XIV. Miss Vale Unexpectedly Appears
16Chapter XV. Miss Vale Departs Suddenly
17Chapter XVI. Steel Against Steel
18Chapter XVII. What Happened on the Road
19Chapter XVIII. Ashton-Kirk Tells Why
20Chapter XIX. The Two Reports
21Chapter XX. One of the Old Sort
22Chapter XXI. Ashton-Kirk Begins to Plan
23Chapter XXII. Ashton-Kirk is Annoyed
24Chapter XXIII. The Secret of the Portrait
25Chapter XXIV. The Second Night
26Chapter XXV. Approaching the Finish
27Chapter XXVI. The Finish
28Memorable Quotes
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