Simenon Georges Translated Stuart Gilbert (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. A Fine edition in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; The Lodger is a novel written by Georges Simenon and translated by Stuart Gilbert. The story follows a detective, Jean Ray, who is asked to investigate the death of a woman who has been living in the same building as him. The woman, Mrs. Kapp, has been living in the building for years and is known to be a recluse. The detective begins to suspect that she may be the victim of a crime, and begins to investigate her past. He soon discovers that she is a widow who has been living in the building because her husband died in a car accident. The detective begins to investigate her husband's death and discovers that he was involved in a shady business deal. The detective is able to solve the crime and prosecute the people responsible.; 8vo; 165 pages; Price? ? .…