Maigret and the Old Lady (Inspector Maigret) - Softcover

Simenon, Georges

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241206820 ISBN 13: 9780241206829

Publisher: Penguin Books, 2017

Synopsis

“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

Inspector Maigret takes a case from a lively old widow whose maid has been poisoned
 
The inexplicable murder of the wealthy Valentine Besson’s maid leads the older woman to believe that she herself was the intended target. Inspector Maigret undertakes the investigation, meeting Mrs. Besson’s dysfunctional family and a cavalcade of suspects. As he delves into the case, Maigret must unravel a tangled web of family politics—and confront Valentine’s stepsons, who may be harboring dark secrets of their own.

About this title

About the Author:

Georges Simenon was born in Liège, Belgium, in 1903. Best known in the English-speaking world as the author of the Maigret books, his prolific output of over 400 novels and short stories has made him a household name in continental Europe. He died in 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he had lived for the latter part of his life.

Language Notes:

Maigret uncovers some troubling family politics in this new translation, book 33 of the Maigret series.
When a charming elderly widow appeals to him for help, Inspector Maigret travels to a seaside village in Normandy - uncovering a lost fortune and some poisonous family politics.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0241206820
• ISBN 13: 9780241206829
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192