Toeing the Line, Draft 1, CH 14
Turning to a life as a private investigator, he finds himself pulled into the society's politics. a man charged with delivering him a briefcase is found dead, and the case is missing.
Demon, Chapter 1
I got on the phone and called the private investigator that had helped me before, and asked him if he could get me the most current known locations of the monsters that had destroyed my life.
Bittersweet Hint of Nostalgia
I opted not to mention being a private investigator, hired by said mason family to find him.
Dark
I would think that a rugged private investigator in his fifties would say something like: kid or boy or something. but i appreciate the effort." "will you tell me why are you so depressed then?"
Hard Boiled Chicken Detective
"just a private investigator, madame." i replied. byron was already tired of her, "harriet, don't harass people with your crazy theories..."
Species: Skr'rit Companion
They go by varied names and roles: bounty hunters, assassins, private investigators, etc. but the function that they serve in civilized society is basically the same.
Noir
Her elegant coat, dark glasses on her graceful gazelle body, her unclad hooves; she fit right in, as she stood there and asked: "are you a private investigator?" i put my clawed feet down and cleaned my feathers.
The Rescue
"private investigator," he explained. "i'm here about a missing squirrel kid. i want to ask you some questions." "oh, him," said the wolf. he stood there. his gaze was squinty, suspicious. he seemed to be considering something.
Cry me a Murder, pt 7 - The Other Side of Zero
Most private investigators carry a gun, a tazer, even a can of mace, anything to protect themselves. but i'd never carried a gun; i wouldn't even know how to fire one in case the agent decided my person was the case to close. was i only fooling myself?
Teaser - Mystery at Club D'vour
You see, i was a private investigator, and she knew that i took up cases when the police looked the other way.
Black and White
"i'm not a... private investigator, or a detective." peppy gave him the strange look he deserved. "neither was i, when pepper hired star fox to investigate venom, ten years back. something's wrong?"
City of Shadows - Chapter Four -
“you’re not a police officer; you’re a second-rate private investigator. you have no legal right to meddle in police matters.” silas stared back, his gaze hard and unblinking, until the raccoon shuddered and dropped his eyes.