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But I read detective novels, too.
Pero también leo novelas policiales.
Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 2666
2666
Bolano, Roberto
© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño
2666
Bolano, Roberto
© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño
© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
The detective nodded, gesturing toward a chair. He plumped himself down behind the desk.
El detective asintió y le indicó que tomara asiento, mientras él se dejaba caer en su silla, al otro lado de la mesa.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
The detective looked over at his partner.
-Miró a su compañero-.
Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del Loco
La Historia del Loco
Katzenbach, John
The Madman's Tale
Katzenbach, John
© 2004 by John Katzenbach
The detective shook his head.
El detective negó con la cabeza.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
The detective continued to walk through the clearing.
Siguió caminando por el claro.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
"That the guy that woke you up, Franny?" the first detective demanded, his question carrying with it all the authority of a man accustomed to being in charge of things.
– ¿Es ése el hombre que te despertó, Franny? -quiso saber el primer detective, y su pregunta contenía toda la autoridad de un hombre acostumbrado a mandar.
Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del Loco
La Historia del Loco
Katzenbach, John
The Madman's Tale
Katzenbach, John
© 2004 by John Katzenbach
If we were on the outside, doing this investigation, and a detective came to us and said we need to look at the least likely suspect, not the most likely, I would, of course, pretty much have that guy fired from the case.
Si efectuara esta investigación fuera de aquí y un detective se fijara en el sospechoso menos probable, no en el más probable, relevaría a ese hombre del caso, claro.
Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del Loco
La Historia del Loco
Katzenbach, John
The Madman's Tale
Katzenbach, John
© 2004 by John Katzenbach
'So. Ask me a question,' he said to the detective, 'What's going on?'
– ¿No va a preguntarme nada? -le dijo al detective. – ¿Qué está pasando?
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
'Scream!' the detective demanded sharply.
– ¡Grite! -le ordenó de pronto el detective.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
Milo brought these boxes to my house, assisted by a slight, balding, black detective named Delano Hardy.
Milo llevó esas cajas a mi casa, ayudado por un pequeño detective, calvo y negro, llamado Delano Hardy.
Kellerman, Jonathan / When The Bough BreaksKellerman, Jonathan / La Rama Rota
La Rama Rota
Kellerman, Jonathan
When The Bough Breaks
Kellerman, Jonathan
© 1985 by Jonathan Kellerman
The detective frowned.
El detective frunció el entrecejo.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
His eyes followed the slow path the detective made as he paced down the courtroom.
Sus ojos siguieron la lenta estela que el detective iba dejando al alejarse por el pasillo.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
Gingerly, he got down on his knees and, with the detective balancing next to him, flashing the light beneath the edge of the culvert, the reporter started scraping away built-up dirt and rock.
Se arrodilló con cuidado y, con el detective manteniendo el equilibrio a su espalda y enfocando con la linterna la boca de la alcantarilla, empezó a raspar tierra compacta y roca.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
"Good," said the detective. He continued in a low, soft, seductive voice, almost as if each word spoken could only be heard by Francis, that they were speaking some language only they knew.
– Muy bien -afirmó el detective, que seguía empleando una voz baja y suave, como si sólo Francis pudiera oír cada palabra, como si estuvieran hablando un idioma que sólo ellos conocían.
Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del Loco
La Historia del Loco
Katzenbach, John
The Madman's Tale
Katzenbach, John
© 2004 by John Katzenbach
The old detective had no time for fools.
Aquel viejo detective no tenía tiempo para tonterías.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach

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private detective
detective privado
detective story
novela policíaca
detective novel
novela policíaca
detective agency
agencia de detectives

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detective

noun
SingularPlural
Common casedetectivedetectives
Possessive casedetective'sdetectives'