Detective mystery

Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.

a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie

evidence that helps to solve a problem

a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that they could not have committed the crime in question

a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

Hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow.

a specific size and style of type within a type family

conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disa…

the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him"

To explain; to resolve; to unfold; to clear up (what is obscure or difficult to be understood); to work out to a result or conclusion; as, to so…