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'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves
'You see, I mainly work at night. I've ended up getting to know
everybody. They're used to me in Pigalle, I exchange a few words
with this person or that person. I go into the bars and cabarets
where they give me a quarter bottle of Vichy without waiting for me
to order anything.' An anonymous tip-off regarding the death of a
restaurant owner sends Maigret into the world of Parisian
nightlife, a notorious criminal gang and a man known as 'the Flea'.
This novel has been pubished in a previous translation as Maigret
and the Flea. 'One of the greatest writers of the twentieth
century' Guardian
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville It was as if suddenly, long
ago, life had stopped here, not the life of the man lying on the
bed but the life of the house, the life of its world, and even the
factory chimney that could be seen through the curtains looked
obsolete and absurd. A once-wealthy family closes ranks when one of
their own is shot, leaving Maigret - along with a troublesome new
magistrate - to pick his way through their secrets. 'One of the
greatest writers of our time' Sunday Times
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray In everyone's eyes,
even the old ladies hiding behind their quivering curtains, even
the kids just now who had turned to stare after they had passed
him, he was the intruder, the undesirable. No, worse, he was
fundamentally untrustworthy, some stranger who had just turned up
from who knew where to do who knew what. Maigret's old colleague
becomes an unexpected rival in book twenty-four of the new Penguin
Maigret series. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret
novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a
previous translation as Maigret's Rival. '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
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray Maigret is called to
the home of professional gambler, Felix Nahour, who has been found
shot dead by his chambermaid. Maigret is shocked to recognise a
photo of the man's wife who becomes the main suspect. All signs
point to her guilt but Maigret suspects there might be more to this
complicated affair. This novel has been published in a previous
translation as Maigret on the Defensive. '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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'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray 'He opened the door
for her and watched her walk away down the huge corridor, then
hesitate at the top of the stairs. Heads turned as she passed. You
sensed she came from a different world, the world of the night, and
there was something almost indecent about her in the harsh light of
a winter's day' A young cabaret dancer in a black silk dress leads
Maigret into a seamy world of nightclubs, drug addiction and
exploitation on the streets of Montmartre. This novel has been
published in previous translations as Maigret and the Strangled
Stripper and Maigret in Montmartre. '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
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray 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 and loses his temper when his own reputation is
threatened by the case. 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
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville 'You're a good soul,
inspector, and when you're up against the second-rate criminals you
get here in Paris, you're a crack policeman. But this business
isn't for you. These guys play rough and they may hurt you. Just
drop it! What concern is it of yours, anyway?' When Maigret learns
that his hapless colleague Inspector Lognon is being menaced by
some notorious American mobsters, he makes it his mission to bring
them to justice - despite threatening warnings that he is out of
his depth. This novel has been published in a previous translation
as Inspector Maigret and the Killers. 'A supreme writer . . .
unforgettable vividness' Independent
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