Michael Innes
10 SeriesMichael Innes, the pseudonym of John Innes Mackintosh Stewart (1906-1994), was a Scottish author known for his crime fiction, particularly the Inspector Appleby series, and his contemporary fiction and non-fiction under the name J.I.M. Stewart. Born and raised in Edinburgh, he pursued extensive academic studies across Europe and held lecturing positions in the UK and Australia.
Michael Innes, also known as J.I.M. Stewart, authored various works across genres. His short story collections and non-fiction books, excluding those featuring Inspector Appleby, were published under the name J.I.M. Stewart. The Staircase in Surrey series is another work written under this pseudonym. Additionally, novels such as Mark Lambert's Supper, The Guardians, A Use of Riches, The Man Who Won the Pools, The Last Tresilians, An Acre of Grass, The Aylwins, Vanderlyn's Kingdom, Avery's Mission, A Palace of Art, Mungo's Dream, Andrew and Tobias, A Villa in France, An Open Prison, and The Naylors were all penned as J.I.M. Stewart. These works showcase the versatility and breadth of Stewart's literary contributions.
