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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

"There are some similarities between me and my main character but she's much grumpier than me. I'd make a useless sleuth," said Perry.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

This semi-comedic and definitely cozy amateur sleuth series is perfect multigenerational viewing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025

George Cross, the hero of a mystery series by Tim Sullivan, is an unconventional sleuth in the great British tradition that extends from Father Brown to the Thursday Murder Club.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

“She hid…her fear because she knows I’m a tremendous sleuth and would immediately uncover everything.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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

Nonetheless, internet sleuths sussed out that the shirt Chao is wearing on the July 26 photo appears to be the same one she was seen wearing on July 15.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026

Unlike Simpson’s case, which ended in acquittals, the kidnapping attracted a new generation of amateur sleuths, livestreaming hours of content, conjecture and rumor each day to hundreds of thousands of online followers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

For posts beyond the reach of my inbox, there’s a risk in putting that information out there because nefarious sleuths can figure out more than you think.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

The skeptical sleuths had classified Lambert as a "nut," and were practically sure he had done away with Madge Crawford because she would not marry him.

From Astounding Stories, April, 1931 by Various