'Compelling,remorseless,brilliant'John GrayDuring a quiet spell in June Maigret is called to investigate the disappearance of a reputable businessman. When a body is discovered near the famous P猫re 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
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241304013Number of pages: 160Weight: 123 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 9 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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