Definite article

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Definite article

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Dear Professor

"When homicide detective Craven starts investigating the death of his daughter, he uncovers her secret life."

Should the definite article be used after 'when'.

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Re: Definite article

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No.

In such a case the referent is indefinite (=a homicide detective by the name of ...).
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