Mystery Genre Terms

noun a person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes

• The detective was able to solve the complex case with his keen investigative skills.
• The detective figured out who the culprit was in no time.
• The detective is a real sleuth when it comes to solving mysteries.
• She approached the problem like a detective, carefully examining every clue.

noun a slang term for a detective or investigator

• The gumshoe detective carefully examined the crime scene for any clues.
• I heard that gumshoe is on the case to find out who stole the cookies from the break room.
• The gumshoe managed to crack the case and bring the culprit to justice.
• She had a reputation for being a gumshoe when it came to uncovering gossip in the office.