Maigret And The Man On The Bench

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781524705350

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Maigret and the Man on the Bench by Georges Simenon Pdf

“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 must untangle the web of lies left behind by a murdered man whose family didn’t know him as well as they thought When a man is found stabbed to death in an alley off Boulevard Saint-Martin, his identity card shows a workplace that had gone out of business three years earlier. As far as his wife knew, he still worked there, and she insists that the shoes and a tie he was wearing when he was killed “couldn’t be his.” It soon becomes evident that although he had a source of income, he spent most of his time sitting on a bench in the neighborhood, often with the same unknown man. But can Maigret find this mysterious companion? In Maigret and the Man on the Bench, the inimitable inspector must untangle the web of a dead man’s lies that go deeper than anyone could have imagined.

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:219907632

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Maigret and the Man on the Boulevard by Georges Simenon Pdf

Author : Bernard A. Drew
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786457212

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Literary Afterlife by Bernard A. Drew Pdf

This is an encyclopedic work, arranged by broad categories and then by original authors, of literary pastiches in which fictional characters have reappeared in new works after the deaths of the authors that created them. It includes book series that have continued under a deceased writer's real or pen name, undisguised offshoots issued under the new writer's name, posthumous collaborations in which a deceased author's unfinished manuscript is completed by another writer, unauthorized pastiches, and "biographies" of literary characters. The authors and works are entered under the following categories: Action and Adventure, Classics (18th Century and Earlier), Classics (19th Century), Classics (20th Century), Crime and Mystery, Espionage, Fantasy and Horror, Humor, Juveniles (19th Century), Juveniles (20th Century), Poets, Pulps, Romances, Science Fiction and Westerns. Each original author entry includes a short biography, a list of original works, and information on the pastiches based on the author's characters.

Author : Michael R. Pitts
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810836904

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Famous Movie Detectives III by Michael R. Pitts Pdf

This book not only includes chapters on more than twenty new screen sleuths but also updates information on several detectives included in the first two volumes of Famous Movie Detectives. Author Michael Pitts also provides new material on sleuths in silent films and serials, as well as a listing of radio and television detective programs.

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101201893

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Maigret and the Man on the Boulevard by Georges Simenon Pdf

Three vintage Maigret novels by legendary mystery author Georges Simenon One of the world 's most successful crime writers, Georges Simenon has thrilled mystery lovers since 1931 with his matchless creation Inspector Maigret. In My Friend Maigret, Inspector Maigret investigates the murder of a small- time crook on a Mediterranean island. Told in Simenon's spare, unsentimental prose, Inspector Cadaver is a haunting exploration of provincial hypocrisy and snobbery, in which Maigret encounters a rival sleuth from his past. In Maigret and the Man on the Boulevard, Simenon's tenacious detective pieces together the life of a man who for three years lived a secret life-until he is found stabbed to death in an alleyway.

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : UCAL:$B114702

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The Man on the Bench in the Barn by Georges Simenon Pdf

Two couples, Ray and Mona Sanders and Donald and Isabel Dodd, attend a party together. On their way home, a violent snowstorm prevents Dodd's car from reaching the house. The four set out on foot, when they arrive, Ray has gone missing. Donald pretends to go looking for him in the snow, but, stupefied by fatigue and alcohol, he prefers to take refuge in the barn. As the night passes, Donald considers that his attachment to Ray is in fact only a badly disguised envy for a man who has succeeded financially. He begins to hate Ray and is convinced that he has just killed him by not coming to his aid. Donald's physical and moral state deteriorates as he is tortured by his fantasies.

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780241304020

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Maigret's Anger by Georges Simenon Pdf

During a quiet spell in June Maigret is called to investigate the disappearance of a reputable businessman. When a body is discovered near the famous Père Lachaise cemetery Maigret struggles to find any clues to the perpetrator and loses his temper when his own reputation is threatened by the case. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Loses His Temper. '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

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780241304044

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Maigret and the Ghost by Georges Simenon Pdf

During an undercover case Inspector Lognon is shot in a room he was sharing with a beautiful woman who has since disappeared. Inspector Maigret retraces Lognon's secretive last few days and is drawn into the darker side of the art world. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret and the Apparition. '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

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780241303900

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Maigret and the Old People by Georges Simenon Pdf

Maigret is called to the home of Armand de Saint-Hilaire, a highly respected official who has been found shot dead in his study by his housekeeper. After interviewing everyone concerned Maigret is at a loss to the identity of the perpetrator until he comes across a series of letters from the past fifty years between the victim and a recently widowed woman. As Maigret uncovers the details behind the two's relationship he gets closer to discovering the tragic truth behind the official's demise. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret in Society. '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

Author : Barry Forshaw
Publisher : Oldcastle Books Ltd
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780857305145

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Simenon by Barry Forshaw Pdf

The legendary Georges Simenon was the most successful and influential writer of crime fiction in a language other than English; André Gide called him 'the greatest French novelist of our times'. Celebrated crime fiction expert Barry Forshaw's informed and lively study draws together Simenon's extraordinary life and his work on both page and screen. By the time of Simenon's death in 1989, his French copper Maigret had become an institution, rivalled only by Sherlock Holmes. The pipe-smoking Inspector of Police is a quietly spoken observer of human nature who uses the techniques of psychology on those he encounters (both the guilty and the innocent) - with no rush to moral condemnation. Simenon's non-Maigret standalone books are among the most commanding in the genre, and, as a trenchant picture of French society, his concise novels collectively offer up a fascinating analysis. And his influence on an army of later crime writers is incalculable. Alongside his own considerable insights, Barry Forshaw has interviewed people who worked either with Simenon or on his books: publishers, editors, translators, and other specialist writers. He has created a literary prism through which to appreciate one of the most distinctive achievements in the whole of crime fiction.

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141985923

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Maigret in Court by Georges Simenon Pdf

Maigret receives an anonymous phone call concerning the brutal murder of a woman and young child. The tip off concerns the woman's nephew, a mild-mannered man by the name of Gaston Meurant. At Meurant's trial Maigret is called to testify where he admits to continuing the investigation unofficially as he remains doubtful of the man's guilt. Maigret reveals that he had both Meurant and his wife followed and during the trial he exposes some shocking truths about Meurant's private life that may prove his innocence. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. '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

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780241303924

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Maigret and the Lazy Burglar by Georges Simenon Pdf

Set against a high-profile hunt for the latest criminal gang to hit Paris, Maigret is determined to track down the murderer of a quiet crook for whom he cannot help feeling affection and respect. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret and the Idle Burglar. '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

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780241303948

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Maigret and the Good People of Montparnasse by Georges Simenon Pdf

A retired manufacturer has been shot dead by his own pistol, last seen alive by his son-in-law. In this seemingly motiveless murder, Inspector Maigret must rely on his famous intuition to discover the truth. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret and the Black Sheep. '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

Author : John Grant
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781493081653

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A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film Noir by John Grant Pdf

Featuring rumpled PIs, shyster lawyers, corrupt politicians, double-crossers, femmes fatales, and, of course, losers who find themselves down on their luck yet again, film noir is a perennially popular cinematic genre. This extensive encyclopedia describes movies from noir's earliest days – and even before, looking at some of noir's ancestors in US and European cinema – as well as noir's more recent offshoots, from neonoirs to erotic thrillers. Entries are arranged alphabetically, covering movies from all over the world – from every continent save Antarctica – with briefer details provided for several hundred additional movies within those entries. A copious appendix contains filmographies of prominent directors, actors, and writers. With coverage of blockbusters and program fillers from Going Straight (US 1916) to Broken City (US 2013) via Nora Inu (Japan 1949), O Anthropos tou Trainou (Greece 1958), El Less Wal Kilab (Egypt 1962), Reportaje a la Muerte (Peru 1993), Zift (Bulgaria 2008), and thousands more, A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film Noir is an engrossing and essential reference work that should be on the shelves of every cinephile.

Author : Janet G. Husband,Jonathan F. Husband
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 793 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838909676

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Sequels by Janet G. Husband,Jonathan F. Husband Pdf

A guide to series fiction lists popular series, identifies novels by character, and offers guidance on the order in which to read unnumbered series.