Author: Georges Simenon
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241304148
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Maigret finds himself back on the Rue des Acacias just ten days after cracking another case there. This time it is the murder of a criminal Maigret has known for over twenty years and one he always suspected was behind a string of jewellery robberies in the city. Maigret's patience is tested as he eliminates neighbour by neighbour in his hunt for the murderer. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Bides His Time. 'His artistry is supreme' John Banville '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
Maigret's Patience
Author: Georges Simenon
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241304148
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Maigret finds himself back on the Rue des Acacias just ten days after cracking another case there. This time it is the murder of a criminal Maigret has known for over twenty years and one he always suspected was behind a string of jewellery robberies in the city. Maigret's patience is tested as he eliminates neighbour by neighbour in his hunt for the murderer. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Bides His Time. 'His artistry is supreme' John Banville '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
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241304148
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Maigret finds himself back on the Rue des Acacias just ten days after cracking another case there. This time it is the murder of a criminal Maigret has known for over twenty years and one he always suspected was behind a string of jewellery robberies in the city. Maigret's patience is tested as he eliminates neighbour by neighbour in his hunt for the murderer. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Bides His Time. 'His artistry is supreme' John Banville '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
Patience of Maigret
Author: Georges Simenon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780140169218
Category : Maigret, Jules (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780140169218
Category : Maigret, Jules (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Patience of Maigret. (Translated by Alastair Hamilton.) [And] The Little Saint. (Translated by Bernard Frechtman.).
Author: Georges Simenon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
Maigret's Patience
Author: Georges Simenon
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525504168
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
“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 is working on connecting an old nemesis to a string of robberies, but when the man is found dead, he must turn instead to hunting down his killer. Maigret finds himself back on the Rue des Acacias just ten days after cracking another case there. This time, he is tasked with solving the murder of a criminal he has known for more than twenty years, one he always believed was behind a series of jewelry heists in the city. While the stakes rise, Maigret’s patience is tested as he eliminates suspects neighbor by neighbor in his hunt for the murderer. A riveting mystery, Maigret’s Patience showcases the inimitable detective’s tireless mettle in the pursuit of the truth.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525504168
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
“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 is working on connecting an old nemesis to a string of robberies, but when the man is found dead, he must turn instead to hunting down his killer. Maigret finds himself back on the Rue des Acacias just ten days after cracking another case there. This time, he is tasked with solving the murder of a criminal he has known for more than twenty years, one he always believed was behind a series of jewelry heists in the city. While the stakes rise, Maigret’s patience is tested as he eliminates suspects neighbor by neighbor in his hunt for the murderer. A riveting mystery, Maigret’s Patience showcases the inimitable detective’s tireless mettle in the pursuit of the truth.
The Patience of Maigret
Author: Georges Simenon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Maigret Bides His Time
Author: Georges Simenon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781560545316
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The extraordinarily patient Maigret cracks a most perplexing case, comme ca. For more than two decades, daring daylight jewelry store heists has plagued the Parisian inspector. When a Corsican immigrant, ex-pimp and sometime police informer, is found shot in the head in his wheelchair with his own gun, an entire generation of conspiracy begins to unravel.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781560545316
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The extraordinarily patient Maigret cracks a most perplexing case, comme ca. For more than two decades, daring daylight jewelry store heists has plagued the Parisian inspector. When a Corsican immigrant, ex-pimp and sometime police informer, is found shot in the head in his wheelchair with his own gun, an entire generation of conspiracy begins to unravel.
Maigret Defends Himself
Author: Georges Simenon
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241304075
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville For the first time in his career Inspector Maigret receives written summons to the Chief Commissioner's office where he learns that he has been accused of assaulting a young woman. With his career and reputation on the line, Maigret must fight to prove his innocence. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret on the Defensive. '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
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241304075
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville For the first time in his career Inspector Maigret receives written summons to the Chief Commissioner's office where he learns that he has been accused of assaulting a young woman. With his career and reputation on the line, Maigret must fight to prove his innocence. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret on the Defensive. '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
The Patience of Maigret
Author: Georges Simenon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
Maigret Enjoys Himself
Author: Georges Simenon
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141985887
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville Standing here at the window in the middle of the morning, vaguely observing the comings and goings in the street, he had a feeling that reminded of certain days in his childhood, when his mother was still alive and he was off school because he had the 'flu or it was the end of term. It was the feeling of finding out 'what went on when he wasn't there'. Inspector Maigret is meant to be taking a holiday, but he can't resist following the development of his colleague Janvier's case in the papers - and playing a few tricks on the way. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret's Little Joke. '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'
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141985887
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville Standing here at the window in the middle of the morning, vaguely observing the comings and goings in the street, he had a feeling that reminded of certain days in his childhood, when his mother was still alive and he was off school because he had the 'flu or it was the end of term. It was the feeling of finding out 'what went on when he wasn't there'. Inspector Maigret is meant to be taking a holiday, but he can't resist following the development of his colleague Janvier's case in the papers - and playing a few tricks on the way. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret's Little Joke. '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 Man's Head
Author: Georges Simenon
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440649235
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Set in the oppressively squalid streets of Paris, A Man's Head features Simenon's famed detective as he tracks a killer on the run, while the writer's sharp prose evokes the atmosphere of Parisian luxury hotels, seedy bars, and dark alleys.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440649235
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Set in the oppressively squalid streets of Paris, A Man's Head features Simenon's famed detective as he tracks a killer on the run, while the writer's sharp prose evokes the atmosphere of Parisian luxury hotels, seedy bars, and dark alleys.