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OverviewMaigret takes on a complex undercover investigation in the heart of Paris What he thought he had discovered, in place of the joyful candour that she usually displayed, was an irony which was neither less cheerful nor less childish, but which troubled him . . . He wondered now if his exultation wasn't down to the fact that she was playing a part, not just to deceive him, not just to hide something from him, but for the pleasure of acting a part. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Georges Simenon , Shaun WhitesidePublisher: Penguin Books Ltd Imprint: Penguin Classics Volume: 37 Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.134kg ISBN: 9780241206843ISBN 10: 0241206847 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 03 November 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsOne 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 * 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 Author InformationGeorges Simenon (Author) Georges Simenon was born in Li ge, 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |