Detective Story Definition

noun

A mystery involving a crime and the gradual discovery of who committed it, esp. a highly formalized one in which a detective, often a private detective, solves a crime, usually a murder, by means of careful observation and logical reasoning.

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Detective Story Sentence Examples

  • After the war a new kind of detective story (the roman noir or ' dark novel ') did emerge.

  • This archeological detective story attempts to reveal the true meaning of the prophecies of the Old and New Testaments.

  • Also ' walking with children ' is well documented, sometimes as a real detective story or treasure hunt.

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