1) Play by Sidney Kingsley 
Detective Story can refer to the following things: ...[play] Detective Story is a 1949 play in three acts by American playwright Sidney Kingsley. The play opened on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre on March 23, 1949 where it played until the production moved to the Broadhurst Theatre on July 3, 1950. The production closed on August 12, 1950 after 581 performances. The cast notably included Lydia...
type of popular literature in which a crime is introduced and investigated and the culprit is revealed.[28 related articles]
[n] - a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution
noun a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution