'His artistry is supreme'John BanvilleConflict 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.When a self-made man appeals to Maigret for protection at his lavish home,a years-old grudge from the past resurfaces and the inspector finds himself questioning his own motives.'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: 9780241303788Number of pages: 176Weight: 134 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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