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 ...

The most exasperating of all was the head clerk at reception, in his elegant morning coat & stiff collar, which was not wilting with a drop of perspiration. He was treating Maigret in a cordial way, or possibly feeling sorry for him, as from time to time he flashed him a smile, intended to be both complicit & encouraging. ...

At a dinner party, Maigret recounts an old case in which Adrien Josset is found guilty & executed for the murder of his wife, Christine. As the case develops under the controlling hand of the magistrate, all clues point to Josset`s guilt yet Maigret is left unconvinced following his one interview with him. Years after the case, Maigret still doubts the true identity of the murderer. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Has Doubts.` 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 ...

Each of the United Kingdom`s 124 postcode areas has a story to tell, an unexpected nugget to dust off & treasure. NG (NOTTINGHAM) Batman`s home city of Gotham is named after a Nottinghamshire village. NR (NORWICH) Some of the earliest human footprints were found on a beach in Norfolk. AB (ABERDEEN) The left leg of Scottish hero William Wallace is buried in St Machar`s Cathedral. CR (CROYDON) The name Croydon means `valley of the crocuses`. DN (DONCASTER) Michael Jackson`s ` Thriller` was written by a Cleethorpes man called Rodney. Mark Mason has embarked on a tour of the country, immersing himself in Britain`s history on a roundabout journey from AB to ZE. On the lookout for interesting place names & unusual monuments, along the way he discovers what the Queen keeps in her handbag, why the Jack Russell has a white coat & how Jimi Hendrix got confused by the M1. He visits the Harrogate hotel where Agatha Christie hid for eleven days, a bungalow in Kent that can`t get a mobile phone signal because of the Second World War, & the grave of a Scottish duke whose legs had to be cut off so he could fit in his coffin. At the same time Mason paints an affectionate portrait of Britain in the 21st century, from aggressive seagulls in Blackpool to `seasoned` drinkers in Surrey. & his travels offer the perfect opportunity to delve into the history of the Royal Mail, complete with pillar boxes, posties & Penny Reds
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Mail Steamship Routes map of the world is a reproduction by the Old House Books of a decorative poster from 1937, commissioned by the General Post Office to show the steamship routes that carried the majority of UK’s international mail during the 1930s. Drawn by the artist Leslie Mac Donald (‘ Max’) Gill, the map is centred on the British Isles & indicates Britain’s dominions & colonies. Decorative panels emphasize the modern image of the Post Office – modern uniforms & vans, quayside facilities, etc & present images of significant ships from the days of King Alfred to SS Great Eastern & RMS Queen Mary. This reproduction is presented in an elegant card cover with notes about the map & the artist Max Gill. Please note: this title is also available as a wall map. ...

Mail Steamship Routes wall map of the world, size 77 x 62cm (30 x 24.5 approx), is a reproduction by the Old House Books of a decorative poster from 1937, commissioned by the General Post Office to show the steamship routes that carried the majority of UK ...

Central to the prompt delivery of the nation`s mail is its efficient transit throughout the country. From 1830, the Post Office relied increasingly on the overland rail network to achieve this. Railway Post Offices, Sunday Sorting Tenders & District Sorting Carriages were amongst the services introduced.
More important lines carried the famous ` Night Mails`; rarely seen by the public, unless seeking out the late night facility of posting directly into the side of a mail train. These were supplemented by additional services enabling even rural locations to enjoy a `next day` service only dreamt of in the age of the Mail Coach. This book provides a history of the overland carriage of mail by rail; from draughty & poorly lit sorting carriages in 1838 through to the purposeful late twentieth century ` Ladies in Red`.
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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Enjoy the best of hotels & restaurants in Europe, with MICHELIN Main cities of Europe. Over 3000 hotels & restaurants have been selected for the constant quality of their services. MICHELIN Guide Europe caters for individual tastes & budgets: from Bib Gourmand for an affordable & enjoyable meal & starred restaurants for special occasions in 44 cities across 20 different countries... You can also choose a hotel in all confidence from cosy guesthouses to luxury hotels. The MICHELIN red Guide to Europe will open your appetite with its short & inviting description for each venue illustrated with colour photographs. To add to your Michelin experience, you will also find a lively introduction to big cities & information on tourist sights & attractions. ...