{"product_id":"2940014775533","title":"Ashton-Kirk Secret Agent","description":"Ashton-Kirk Secret Agent by John T. McIntyre, author of “Ashton-Kirk Investigator,” etc.; Illustrations by Ralph L. Boyer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eDedication\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Some Peculiar Circumstances\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Ashton-Kirk Goes to Eastbury\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. An International Affair\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. The Taking Off of Dr. Morse\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. The Hound Strikes the Trail\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. The Visit of Okiu\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. The Methylene Stain\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. The House on Fordham Road\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Okiu Once More\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Some Startling Intelligence\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. A Ray of Light\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. Karkowsky Gets Some Attention\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. Old Nanon Speaks\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. Okiu Writes a Letter\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15. Almost\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16. In the Dark\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17. The Silhouettes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18. Gone!\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19. The Taxi-Cab\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20. Fresh Developments\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21. The Man with the Decoration\u003cbr\u003eChapter 22. The German Embassy Ball\u003cbr\u003eChapter 23. What Von Stunnenberg Thought\u003cbr\u003eChapter 24. Surprised!\u003cbr\u003eChapter 25. Caught!\u003cbr\u003eChapter 26. The Truth\u003cbr\u003eChapter 27. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose who have read “Ashton-Kirk, Investigator” will recall references to several affairs in which the United States government found the investigator’s unusual powers of inestimable service. In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling. As Ashton-Kirk has said:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure. Otherwise an unthinkable horror might be brought about.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt frequently happens that such a crisis arises, the issue is joined and fought out to the bitter end, and the watchful public press never gets even a hint of it. Indeed, if the secret archives of the nations were thrown open for inspection, a long series of appalling dangers would be shown to have been passed by each--dangers arising from small and apparently remote things, but capable of swift and deadly growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience, steady courage, and sure talent are required in dealing with such things; and these qualities Ashton-Kirk possesses in abundance. To be sure, the departments of the government have the “Secret Service” at their hand; but the specialist is called in when the general practitioner is at a loss, and he is as much a part of the structure as his regularly employed colleague.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe adventure of the present story is only one of many to be told of Ashton-Kirk.","brand":"Denise Henry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173917638896,"sku":"2940014775533","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014775533_p0.jpg?v=1763615226","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014775533","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}