'The father of contemporary European detective fiction'Ann Cleeves'Maigret had never been comfortable in certain circles,among the wealthy bourgeoisie where he felt clumsy and awkward ... Built like a labourer,Oscar Chabut had hauled himself up into this little world through sheer hard work and,to convince himself that he was accepted,he felt the need to sleep with most of the women.'When a wealthy wine merchant is shot in a Paris street,Maigret must investigate a long list of the ruthless businessman's enemies before he can get to the sad truth of the affair.'One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century'Guardian
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241304280Number of pages: 176Weight: 140 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 18 mm
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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 storiesA supreme writer...unforgettable vividnessThe most addictive of writers...a unique teller of tales
Georges Simenon
Staggeringly prolific and stylistically revolutionary,French author Georges Simenon is the creator of Inspector Maigret and one of the most significant crime writers in literary history.
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