Lieutenant Columbo & The Lieutenant's Old Friend

Описание: The Lieutenant's Old Friend | A Classic Columbo Mystery

🎬 A Psychological Cat-and-Mouse Thriller in the Style of the Legendary NBC Series

When renowned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Adrian Hargrove—former LAPD consultant and TV personality—commits what he believes is the perfect murder, he makes one critical mistake: he underestimates the rumpled detective he once knew fifteen years ago.

Lieutenant Columbo investigates the apparent suicide of journalist Victor Hale, who was about to expose Hargrove's dark secrets. But something doesn't add up. A missing glass. An edited recording. A locked door and an open window. Small details that don't fit the narrative.

As Columbo circles closer with his trademark "just one more thing" persistence, Hargrove's brilliant mind becomes his greatest weakness. In a deadly game of psychological chess, the arrogant psychiatrist can't resist showing off his intelligence—revealing exactly how the "perfect" crime was committed.

Classic Columbo Elements:
✓ The crime shown from the killer's perspective
✓ Psychological warfare between genius and detective
✓ "Howcatchem" format—not whodunit, but how to prove it
✓ Vintage 1970s Los Angeles atmosphere
✓ Subtle clues and devastating contradictions
✓ The iconic raincoat, beat-up Peugeot, and polite persistence

This 7,000-word mystery features:
A forensic psychiatrist who thinks he's smarter than everyone
An elaborate murder staged as suicide
Voice recordings, forged evidence, and temperature manipulation
The fatal flaw: a missing water glass
Columbo's disarming humility versus deadly arrogance

"The problem with smart criminals is they need you to know they're smart. They can't help themselves."

Perfect for fans of classic detective fiction, psychological thrillers, and the golden age of television mystery.

Disclaimer: This is an original fictional story inspired by the classic Lieutenant Columbo television series. All characters and events are fictional.

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