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When it comes to the being the master of deductive reasoning no one comes even close to Lieutenant Columbo. Not Hercule Poirot's little grey cells. Not Sherlock Holmes, Nero Wolfe, or Lord Peter Wimsey. What separates Columbo from these classic greats is his everyman nature, his unassuming personality, his crooked smile, and his constant state of confusion when working a case. He might look like a bumbling fool to most of the killers he interviews. The guilty believe that they have put one over on Columbo by getting away with a perfect murder. However after he leaves, he happens to return a few minutes later to ask "Just one more thing," and then they are finished. They have been outsmarted, outwitted, and outplayed (just like a game of SURVIVOR) by this lowly detective who managed to find the one thing that will convict them for life. Whether it be a used cigarette, a wrinkled dress suit, or a package delivery. When he gets you, he gets you. American actor Peter Falk has charmed audiences for over twenty years in his portrayal of this police lieutenant. Sure there have been some imitators, but Columbo is the true original. Sadly, it is highly unlikely that viewers will get a chance to see a new Columbo movie but THE COLUMBO COLLECTION is the next best thing. William Link, one of the co-creators of this beloved character, has written a collection of brand-new stories featuring this detective and it is as though he has never left. The stories are relatively short, not likely to have been produced for television, but they show Columbo at his best, always being one step ahead of the guilty party. Reading this collection brought the pleasures of the original series all back, and they were very welcome. Thank you, Mr Link, for bringing back a beloved institution. This collection is a can't miss. If you have yet to meet Columbo, here's your chance. § Angel L. Soto is an equal opportunity reader and a book editor at a New Jersey academic publisher.
Reviewed by Angel L. Soto, August 2010
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