Columbo

“Amelie Hastie makes a compelling case for revisiting a series that had a global footprint in its heyday and continues to be a staple in rerun syndication. Hastie uses Columbo’s famous tagline ‘Just one more thing’ to think about the series—and by extension television as cultural form—in relation to a complex intertextual network of quotation, iteration, and intertexts. Columbo is an exciting book by a wonderful critic, historian, and writer.” - Lynn Spigel, author of TV Snapshots: An Archive of Everyday Life

“In Columbo, Amelie Hastie offers a comprehensive look at this essential popular television show, explaining its iconic status in the landscape of American popular culture along with the iconic status of its lead actor, Peter Falk. Hastie provides extensive information about the production history of the series as well as an analysis of specific motifs and narratives. Columbo will stand as the go-to work for study of the series.” - Dana Polan, Martin Scorsese Professor of Cinema Studies, New York University

"Columbo: Make Me a Perfect Murder is a great read for anyone who loves Columbo and is interested in the film industry, television, social commentary, and story structure." - Liz Dance, Film & History

"Hastie adopts an engaging and accessible writing style, producing a compelling text that examines Columbo and its star from multiple perspectives. This work constitutes a significant contribution to the existing literature on the series and the broader genre of television detective shows." - Gillian Kelly, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television