Description
Ashton-Kirk, Secret Agent is the third novel written and published by John Thomas McIntyre and the second in the Ashton-Kirk series – the first story in the series features the young detective in the role of the investigator, while in the last two we see him as Special Detective and Criminologist.Aston-Kirk is certainly McIntyre’s greatest invention. The ingenious criminologist always draws his conclusions based on scientific evidence and he always acts in a cautious and tactful manner. This combination of characteristics makes him the best investigator in cases when international interests need to be paid attention to in order to avoid an armed conflict between super-powers.The other qualities that make Ashton-Kirk the best detective for delicate, high-profile cases are his experience in linking even the smallest, seemingly unrelated details to create a pattern, his courage and his incredibly vast knowledge of the latest scientific discoveries – features that convince even the Secret Services to choose him over their own agents. He is also wealthy and of high social standing, so he can easily infiltrate into the highest circles – another quality that makes him a uniquely great secret agent.Many critics have called the character of Ashton-Kirk just another variation of Sherlock Holmes, while others praise him for being way more polished, way more elegant and more creative than Holmes. However, in some cases, the method of investigation he employs is very similar to how Holmes approaches a case, leaving the reader puzzled about how his findings are related, but always providing an explanation in the end. He uses the classic method, just like Holmes – he collects evidence that he analyzes thoroughly, then he draws his conclusions based on the facts and nothing but the facts. He also has a helper whose style and attitude are very similar to Dr. Watson’s, but even he has traits that make him unique.
Product ID: 9781776666980
Sku: QH-AH7U-W72G
