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unable to get the interest of the police, they hired a private eye to find their missing daughter
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An arrest of a newspaper’s private eye In 2006, Lewis was named to lead The Daily Telegraph, a conservative newspaper closely allied with the Tory party there.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 June 2024
Ryo, a private eye who never misses his target, joins forces with his late partner’s sister, Kaori, to investigate his partner’s death.
—Emily Maskell, Vulture, 3 June 2024
In response to the Post’s story, Adams’ press office told the outlet last week that the NYPD didn’t use private eyes to help manage the protests.
—Michael Gartland, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
Danny’s all too ready to be his Valjean, a compelling sturdy personality who fights back hard – and the best King character since fan-favorite private eye Holly Gibney.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 June 2024
Ryo, a private eye who never misses his target, joins forces with his late partner’s sister, Kaori, to investigate his partner’s death.
—Emily Maskell, Vulture, 3 June 2024
In response to the Post’s story, Adams’ press office told the outlet last week that the NYPD didn’t use private eyes to help manage the protests.
—Michael Gartland, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
Danny’s all too ready to be his Valjean, a compelling sturdy personality who fights back hard – and the best King character since fan-favorite private eye Holly Gibney.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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“Private eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20eye. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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