Project Gutenberg 2010-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 211 McIntyre, John T. (John Thomas) 1871 1951 McIntyre, John Thomas Boyer, Ralph L. (Ralph Ludwig) 1879 1952 Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist Produced by Annie McGuire "Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist" by John T. McIntyre is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Ashton-Kirk, a criminologist who appears to solve mysteries through a blend of intellectual curiosity and a keen appreciation for the psychology of crime. As the narrative unfolds, a brutal murder involving a "well-known clubman" named Tom Burton sets the stage, drawing Ashton-Kirk into the web of deception surrounding the crime. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Ashton-Kirk, who expresses skepticism towards the nature of modern crime, believing that the artistry of criminality has diminished over time. As he engages in a conversation at Scanlon's Gymnasium, news of the shocking murder emerges, prompting curiosity and concern among the characters present. The initial chapter establishes a tense atmosphere as the characters react to the unfolding mystery, while introducing significant figures like Bat Scanlon and Nora Cavanaugh, whose relationships and secrets hint at deeper connections to the crime. This opening portion sets the tone for an engaging detective story filled with intrigue, moral dilemmas, and the potential unraveling of hidden truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Mystery and detective stories American fiction -- 20th century PS Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 453075 2025-06-12T15:35:45.162183 text/html 459142 2021-01-05T23:44:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 361591 2021-01-05T23:44:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 459092 2025-06-12T15:35:55.923110 application/epub+zip 461536 2025-06-12T15:35:48.973157 application/epub+zip 249924 2025-06-12T15:35:47.401170 application/epub+zip 702645 2025-06-12T15:36:01.180172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652619 2025-06-12T15:35:54.740135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406089 2022-09-14T08:42:28.128533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410121 2025-06-12T15:35:43.705207 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 409920 2021-01-05T23:44:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 154222 2021-01-05T23:44:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 409912 2021-01-05T23:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154192 2021-01-05T23:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21104 2025-06-12T15:36:01.348092 application/rdf+xml 14802 2025-06-12T15:35:47.994143 image/jpeg 3947 2025-06-12T15:35:47.699169 image/jpeg 437772 2025-06-12T15:35:45.217193 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia