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Pietr the Latvian by Georges Simenon; David Bellos (Translator)
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Category: Crime | Series: Inspector Maigret Ser.
"One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories." --The GuardianIn Simenon's iconic first novel featuring Inspector Maigret, the laconic detective is tak ...Show more
The Late Monsieur Gallet by Georges Simenon
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Category: Crime | Series: Inspector Maigret Ser.
George Simenon's devastating tale of misfortune, betrayal and the weakness of family ties, translated by Anthea Bell as part of the new Penguin Maigret series. Instead of the detail filling itself in and becoming clearer, it seemed to escape him. The face of the man in the ill-fitting coat just misted u ...Show more
The Madman of Bergerac (Maigret #15) by Georges Simenon; Ros Schwartz (Translator)
$19.99 AUD
Category: Crime | Series: Inspector Maigret Ser.
A new translation of Simenon's tense novel, book sixteen in the Maigret series. "He recalled his travelling companion's agitated sleep--was it really sleep?--his sighs and his sobbing. Then the two dangling legs, the patent-leather shoes and hand-knitted socks.... An insipid face. Glazed eyes. And Maigr ...Show more
The Saint-Fiacre Affair by Georges Simenon; Shaun Whiteside (Translator)
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Category: Crime | Series: Inspector Maigret Ser.
"One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories." --The Guardian Maigret's past comes to life in this evocative novel, set in the Inspector's hometown " ...Show more
The Shadow Puppet by Georges Simenon; Ros Schwartz (Translator)
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Category: Crime | Series: Inspector Maigret Ser.
A new translation of this gripping domestic tragedy, set in Simenon's very own neighbourhood. Book twelve in the new Penguin Maigret series. One by one the lighted windows went dark. The silhouette of the dead man could still be seen through the frosted glass like a Chinese shadow puppet. A taxi pulled ...Show more
The Two-Penny Bar by Georges Simenon; David Watson (Translator)
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Category: Crime | Series: Inspector Maigret Ser.
A forgotten crime comes to light in the Parisian summer in Georges Simenon's twisted tale. Book eleven in the new Penguin Maigret series. 'A radiant late afternoon. The sunshine almost as thick as syrup in the quiet streets of the Left Bank . . . there are days like this, when ordinary life seems he ...Show more