The Time Machine Did It (ISBN 0-9755799-0-8) is a comical novel by American author John Swartzwelder, known for his work on popular cartoon sitcom The Simpsons. The novel stars klutzy detective Frank Burly, who gets embroiled in time travel and criminal activity during his attempts at helping his new client. The Time Machine Did It was Swartzwelder's first book, and the first in a series of novels featuring Burly; the next book, How I Conquered Your Planet, was released in 2006.