Meaning Of The Word Detective story

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What's The Definition Of Detective story?

detective story in American English
a mystery involving a crime and the gradual discovery of who committed it, esp. a highly formalized one in which a detective, often a private detective, solves a crime, usually a murder, by means of careful observation and logical reasoning

detective story in British English
noun: a story in which a detective tries to solve a crime

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