author
T. McIntyre
A prolific early 20th-century storyteller, he wrote plays, novels, and mystery fiction, and is especially remembered for creating the detective Ashton-Kirk. His work helped bridge popular magazine fiction and the emerging modern detective story.
1 Audiobook
Powder-Post Beetles in Buildings: What to Do About Them
by R. A. (Raymond Alexander) St. George, T. McIntyre
About the author
Born in Philadelphia in 1871, John T. McIntyre began his career in journalism before turning to fiction and drama. Over time he built a varied writing life that included plays, short stories, novels, juvenile fiction, and crime tales.
He is best known for inventing Ashton-Kirk, a scientifically minded detective who appeared in several mystery stories and novels. That character gave McIntyre a lasting place in the history of early detective fiction, especially at a time when popular magazines played a major role in shaping readers' tastes.
Although he wrote across genres, his strongest reputation today rests on his mystery and adventure writing. He died in 1951, leaving behind a body of work that reflects the fast-moving, imaginative spirit of American popular fiction in his era.