Maigret and the Informer: Inspector Maigret #74

Simenon, Georges

ISBN 10: 0241304369 / ISBN 13: 9780241304365

Published by Penguin Books, 2020

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[Author], [Publisher]. Author: Georges Simenon Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 176 In the penultimate novel in the series Maigret investigates a crime in Paris's seedy red light district The body of a well-known Parisian restaurateur turns up on Avenue Junot in Montmartre, seemingly having been killed elsewhere. Inspector Maigret is on the case, and soon discovers that the murder may be gang-related after a colleague working in the red-light district receives a tip from an anonymous informer.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Maigret and the Informer: Inspector Maigret #74
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241304369
• ISBN 13: 9780241304365
• Binding: Paperback
• Book Type: Paperback

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Synopsis

“A writer as comfortable with reality as with fiction, with passion as with reason.” —John Le Carré

When a prominent figure from the Paris restaurant world turns up dead, Inspector Maigret is on the case

The body of a well-known Parisian restaurateur turns up on Avenue Junot in Montmartre, having seemingly been killed elsewhere. Inspector Maigret dives into the investigation and soon discovers that the murder may be gang-related after a colleague working in the red-light district receives a tip from an anonymous informer.

Deeply engrossing, and revealing insights about the class-conscious world of the Paris elite, Maigret and the Informer draws the reader into a complicated case that could hinge on one man's word.

About the Author

Georges Simenon (1903-1989) was born in Liège, Belgium. He is best known in the English-speaking world as the author of the Inspector Maigret books. His prolific output of more than four hundred novels and short stories has made him a household name in continental Europe.