sleuth

So is Adeline Rudolph as Renee Birdwhistle, the secretary at Neagley’s detective agency and budding sleuth who rises to each treacherous occasion with remarkable—some might say unbelievable—skill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Arable farmers may soon be able to stop slugs eating their crops thanks to research by a Shropshire-based university and the work of "slug sleuth" farmers.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Preparations for the event have been conducted in the utmost secrecy, with top reporters from the usually staid New York Times forced to sleuth through local hotels for hints of the guest list.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

“At its center is Beast Mode: the 510’s legendary fixer and freelance sleuth whose rough exterior hides a code of loyalty and willingness to deal with problems others won’t touch,” the release reads.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

In detective stories, when the sleuth revisits the scene of the crime, he nearly always finds a clue that has been overlooked by the ordinary police.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

Internet sleuths also have started using AI to “unmask” suspects in high-profile cases, flooding tip lines with bad information.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The author’s pair of sleuths gets a 21st-century update in this mystery series starring Josh Dylan and Antonia Thomas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Internet sleuths spotted sets of numbers in posters around the chippy which they worked out to be the map co-ordinates for Celtic's Parkhead stadium.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Internet would-be sleuths have popped up in Zach’s comments on social media this week, probing Brian’s behavior and previous conduct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

Every trick known to the thick-soled sleuths of the sheriff's office was thwarted by the vigilant and resourceful Henry.

From John Marsh's Millions by Arthur Hornblow