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Maigret receives an anonymous phone call concerning the brutal murder of a woman & young child. The tip off concerns the woman`s nephew, a mild-mannered man by the name of Gaston Meurant. Maigret remains unconvinced of the man`s guilt & at his trial exposes some shocking truths about Meurant`s private life that may prove his innocence. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations.` His artistry is supreme` John Banville` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian ...

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` This was natural. It is the same everywhere. Rarely, however, had Maigret had such a strong sense of a clique. In a small town like this, of course there are the worthies, who are few & who inevitably meet each other several times a day, even if it is only in the street. Then there are the others, like those who stood huddled on the sidelines looking disgruntled.` In book forty-two Maigret`s impromptu visit to an old college friend draws him into a murky investigation in a small provincial town ruled by snobbery, fear & intimidation. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. ...

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Detective Chief Inspector Maigret is known for his infallible instinct, for getting at the truth no matter how complex the case, but when someone starts killing women on the streets of Montmartre, he finds himself confounded. Under increasing pressure, Maigret brings together officers from across the city in a trap that finally catches the murderer out...` High up in Montmartre, there was a festive atmosphere, people were crowding round the little tables where rose wine was being served.. . Yet a hundred metres further on, the little alleyways were deserted, & the killer might find it easy to pounce` Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations.` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian` ...

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When multi-millionaire David Ward is found dead in the same hotel as a countess who attempted suicide only hours earlier, Maigret presumes that the two cases are connected. When the countess flees Paris after the murder Maigret follows her to Nice & then to Switzerland to uncover the truth. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret & the Millionaires.` His artistry is supreme` John Banville` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian ...

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During a quiet spell in June Maigret is called to investigate the disappearance of a reputable businessman. When a body is discovered near the famous Pere Lachaise cemetery Maigret struggles to find any clues to the perpetrator & loses his temper when his own reputation is threatened by the case. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Loses His Temper. ` His artistry is supreme` John Banville` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian ...

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An unusually quiet day for Maigret at the Quai des Orfevres is disturbed by a visit from mild-mannered toy salesman, Xavier Manton. Maigret is puzzled by Manton`s admission that he suspects his wife of plotting to poison him & when he receives a visit from Mme Manton later that day he is not sure who to trust. Maigret heeds the advice of his seniors & investigates the couple & when a body is discovered everyone, including Maigret, is surprised. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Has Scruples.` His artistry is supreme` John Banville` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian ...

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When a self-made man appeals to Maigret for protection at his lavish home, a years-old grudge from the past resurfaces & the inspector finds himself questioning his own motives. Conflict rather than harmony probably reigned in eight out of ten of the still magnificent houses that surrounded the park. But he had rarely had the opportunity to breath such a strained atmosphere as the one between these walls. Everything seemed fake, grating, starting with the lodge of the concierge-cum-manservant, who was neither a concierge nor a manservant, despite his striped waistcoat, but a former poacher, a murderer turned guard dog. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations.` His artistry is supreme` John Banville` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian ...

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A local scandal intrudes on Maigret`s seaside holiday in book twenty-eight of the new Penguin Maigret series. At what point in the day could the note have been slipped into his pocket, his left breast pocket? It was an ordinary sheet of glazed squared paper, probably torn out of an exercise book. The words were written in pencil, in a regular handwriting that looked to him like a woman`s. For pity`s sake, ask to see the patient in room 15. When Inspector Maigret`s wife falls ill on their seaside holiday, a visit to the hospital leads him on an unexpected quest to find justice for a young girl. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. ” His artistry is supreme”. (John Banville). ” One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.. . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories”. (Guardian). ”A supreme writer.. .unforgettable vividness”. (Independent). ...

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Maigret sets the record straight & tells the story of his own life, giving a rare glimpse into the mind of the great inspector
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` Maigret had questioned thousands, tens of thousands of people in the course of his career, some occupying important positions, others who were more famous for their wealth, & others still who were considered the most intelligent of international criminals. Yet he attached an importance to this interrogation he had attached to no previous interrogation, & it wasn`t Gouin`s social position that overawed him, or his worldwide fame.` In book forty-three Maigret`s fascination with a charismatic brain surgeon nearly blinds him to the truth at the heart of a case involving a mysterious young woman in a luxury Paris apartment block. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. ` His artistry is supreme` John Banville ` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.. . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian ...

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Maigret`s Dead Man

Maigret plunges into the murky Parisian underworld in book twenty-nine of the new Penguin Maigret series. `That shoeless foot looked incongruous lying on the pavement next to another foot encased in a shoe made of black kid leather. It was naked, private...It was Maigret who retrieved the other shoe which lay by the kerb six or seven metres away.` A series of strange phone calls leads Inspector Maigret through the Paris streets towards a man out of his depth amid a network of merciless criminals. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret`s Special Murder. ”His artistry is supreme”. (John Banville). ”One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century...Simenon was unequalled at
making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories”. (Guardian). ”A supreme writer...unforgettable vividness”. (Independent).

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Maigret plunges into the murky Parisian underworld in book twenty-nine of the new Penguin Maigret series. ` That shoeless foot looked incongruous lying on the pavement next to another foot encased in a shoe made from black kid leather. It was naked, private... It was Maigret who retrieved the other shoe which lay by the kerb six or seven metres away.` A series of strange phone calls leads Inspector Maigret through the Paris streets towards a man out of his depth amid a network of merciless criminals. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret`s Special Murder. ” His artistry is supreme”. (John Banville). ” One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories”. (Guardian). ”A supreme writer...unforgettable vividness”. (Independent).

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