i love the episode but seem to me there should have be some quick reference to the secretary get punish for effectively be an accomplice after the fact . while i like when a episode of columbo have an unpredictable twist like this one and it resolution should be part of the conclusion of the episode and along with the uncovering of the murderer . the interplay between peter falk and ruth gordon be priceless . at one point and gordon and play a famous writer and make some comment about be flatter by the famous lt. columbo and make a tongue in cheek allusion to the detective real life fame a a crime solver . this be one of the best of many great columbo installment .