Beschreibung:
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves
The death of a beloved former ambassador unearths disturbing truths in this classic novel featuring Simenon's literary legend
Inspector Maigret is called to the home of the Comte de Saint-Hilaire, a highly respected official who has been found shot dead in the study of his elegant Parisian home. The violent death of this distinguished former ambassador - an old man without political secrets or enemies - confounds the detective. Then a mysterious bundle of old letters leads him closer towards a tragic truth.
Translated by Shaun Whiteside
Other titles in this collection include: Maigret's Holiday, Maigret Sets a Trap, Maigret Defends Himself, Maigret's Doubts, Maigret's Pickpocket, Maigret's Patience, The Saint-Fiacre Affair, Maigret and the Lazy Burglar, The Carter of 'La Providence', Maigret's Dead Man and Maigret in Vichy
'Not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend' The Times
Produktdetails:
- Autor:in: Georges Simenon
- Übersetzer:in: Shaun Whiteside
- Erscheinungsdatum: 24.07.2025
- Sprache: Englisch
- Seitenumfang: 176 Seiten
- ISBN: 9780241788288
