Maigret Sets a Trap : Inspector Maigret

Georges Simenon

ISBN 10: 0241297648 / ISBN 13: 9780241297643

Published by Penguin Books Ltd Okt 2017, 2017

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Neuware - 'The most addictive of writers' Observer 'High up in Montmartre, there was a festive atmosphere, people were crowding round the little tables where rosé wine was being served . Yet a hundred metres further on, the little alleyways were deserted, and the killer might find it easy to pounce'Detective Chief Inspector Maigret is known for his infallible instinct, for getting at the truth no matter how complex the case, but when someone starts killing women on the streets of Montmartre, he finds himself confounded. In the sweltering Paris summer heat, with the city in a state of siege, Maigret hatches a plan to lure the murderer out .'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray'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 'A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness' Independent.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Maigret Sets a Trap : Inspector Maigret
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Okt 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241297648
• ISBN 13: 9780241297643
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 198W x 131H x 20D millimeters 198 millimeters width by 131 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 138 grams

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Synopsis

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

With a serial killer on the loose in Paris, Maigret must outsmart the culprit before he can strike again. The inspiration for ITV’s feature-length adaptation starring Rowan Atkinson.

Detective Chief Inspector Maigret is known for his infallible instinct, for getting at the truth no matter how complex the case. But when someone starts killing women on the streets of Montmartre, leaving nary a clue and the city’s police force at a loss, he finds himself confounded. In the sweltering Paris summer heat, with the terrified city in a state of siege, Maigret hatches a plan to lure the murderer out.

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.