Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Detective characters are investigators who solve mysteries or crimes within a story. They use their intelligence, observation skills, deductive reasoning, and sometimes intuition to uncover clues and reveal the truth.