In its citation the judging panel described Devlin's work as "a persistent investigation that uncovered an important story of public interest that might never otherwise have come to light".
In addition to offering thanks in the acknowledgements and a direct homage in the text, Spiotta has extended DeLillo's persistent investigation of modern experience to the Web, a place that DeLillo has never quite ventured with his full abilities.
Jim Gamble, former chief executive of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop), called for "consistent and persistent investigations of this kind".
Persistent investigation outside of algorithms rarely leads to the detection of a primary site as well as being emotionally, physically and financially draining.
Persistent investigation in search of the primary tumour is often time consuming and expensive yet futile.
Then again, the kind of mind that can perpetuate an essential mistruth while under persistent investigation and the constant threat of revelation is exactly the kind of mind whose book might be worth reading.
"In order to uproot the systemic embedded abuse that has allowed for the creation of such 'black sites' like that of Homan Square as well as police torturers like that of Jon Burge, transparent and persistent investigation is the first step of many," a statement attributed to the group read.
Persistent investigation by the magazine, including freedom of information requests, forced Hendy to reveal that the chosen firm, Heatherwick, had the highest quote of three bidders in the competition to design the concept for the bridge, but was nevertheless said by TfL to be the most "economically advantageous".
MPs on the business, innovation and skills select committee called for the review in July after an investigation revealed evidence of a "persistent miscalculation" of the department's estimates of the amount of money paid out in loans that will not be repaid by students.
President Trump made Clinton's private email server a persistent theme of his 2016 campaign, calling for an investigation and prompting supporters to yell "Lock her Up!" at the former first lady.
