detective
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He played testimony on Grossman’s speed from an Orange County detective who is an expert in crash investigations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
What Lily couldn’t have foreseen, of course, was that her amateur detective skills would become necessary when, one day, George is found dead, and the investigation by a bumbling local policeman isn’t up to snuff.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Louise Penny is the author of a long-running series following Armand Gamache, a French-Canadian police detective.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
It would be fair to assume that, in his role as a detective, Matt Gibson comes across a number of criminals trying to pull the wool over his eyes.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
They called themselves the Clue Crew and had a detective headquarters in Nancy's bedroom.
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
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