{"product_id":"the-columbo-phile-mark-dawidziak-9781948986120","title":"The Columbo Phile: A Casebook","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cem\u003eColumbo \u003c\/em\u003ehit the airwaves in 1971, in quickly became the hottest TV detective series of the decade. Series creators Richard Levinson and William Link received an Emmy Award for their work; Peter Falk received three. \u003cem\u003eThe Columbo Phile\u003c\/em\u003e offers fascinating behind-the-scenes information about the creation of the character, the writing of the devious mystery plots, and the altercations between perfectionist Peter Falk and the bottom-line concerns of Universal Studios. Originally published in 1989 and long out-of-print, this 30th Anniversary Edition of the essential \u003cem\u003eColumbo \u003c\/em\u003ebook features a new preface by author Mark Dawidziak, an overview of post-1989 \u003cem\u003eColumbo \u003c\/em\u003edevelopments, including the twenty-four new ABC mysteries, and a personal remembrance of Peter Falk. It remains today the definitive guide to the rumpled Lieutenant Columbo and his career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Dawidziak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1948986124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948986120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Commonwealth Book Company, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.91d","brand":"Mark Dawidziak","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44053530706175,"sku":"9781948986120","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a28baf40-51cf-4094-b461-f135a2ca8bc8.jpg?v=1685024863","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-columbo-phile-mark-dawidziak-9781948986120","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}