A Maigret Christmas
And Other Stories
$20.90
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
19 November 2018
Summary
Three seasonal stories set in Paris at Christmas, from the celebrated creator of Inspector Maigret.
It is Christmas in Paris, but beneath the sparkling lights and glittering decorations lie sinister deeds and dark secrets. In the short story that lends its title to the volume, the Inspector receives two unexpected visitors on Christmas Day, who lead him on the trail of a mysterious intruder dressed in red and white.
In ‘Seven Small Crosses in a Notebook’, the sound of alarms o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241356746 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241356741 |
| Author: | Georges Simenon, David Coward |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 19 November 2018 |
| Weight: | 168g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 131mm x 14mm |
| Series: | Penguin Modern Classics |
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Heart-tugging stories […] his understanding of human frailties and sympathy for the underdog shine through on every page * Daily Mail *Powerfully evocative of impoverished, pre-modern Paris * Evening Standard *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 *The most addictive of writers … a unique teller of tales * Observer *
About The Author
Georges Simenon
Georges Simenon was born in Liège, Belgium, in 1903. He is best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret novels and his prolific output of over 400 novels and short stories have 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.
David Coward is Emeritus Professor of French at the University of Leeds and has translated many books from French for Penguin Classics.
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