investigator

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Romance: Another of Pynchon’s late crime novels, “Bleeding Edge” also chronicles the tender but tested love between insurance investigator Maxine Tarnower and her phlegmatic husband, Horst.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The NTSB's lead investigator Doug Brazy said the board was analyzing more than 25 hours of cockpit voice recordings and 80 hours of flight data.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

It was close to 11 p.m. when an investigator from Florida’s child protective services finally arrived, the family said.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

The private investigator told the court he had contacted ANL when he first read about the statement in a newspaper in 2023, to tell them he had not given it.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“He’s a private investigator attached to the staff of my office. ...”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright