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Maigret's Anger

Georges Simenon
Maigret s Anger Book PDF

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525504139

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Maigret's Anger 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 When a well-liked nightclub owner turns up dead in a cemetery, Inspector Maigret must track down the killer—despite a lack of suspects. During a quiet spell in June, Maigret is called to investigate the disappearance of a reputable businessman, a nightclub owner with properties in Montmarte and on the Champs-Élysées. Things take a dark turn when the man’s body is discovered near the famous Père Lachaise cemetery. There’s no trace of the man having any enemies, and Maigret struggles to find any clues to the perpetrator—and loses his temper when his own reputation is threatened by the case. Under the heat of the Paris summer sun, in Maigret’s Anger, the inspector must find the connections he’ll need to catch a killer and preserve his good name.

Maigret Gets Angry

Georges Simenon
Maigret Gets Angry Book PDF

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101992449

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Maigret Gets Angry 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 is drawn out of retirement when a young woman is found dead in the Seine and her grandmother turns up at his door Two years into his retirement at Meung-sur-Loire, Maigret has yet to come across a case compelling enough to tempt him back into the business. But when 18-year-old Monita Malik is found dead in the Seine River, he is all but ordered to the small town of Orsennes by the girl’s grandmother. There, Maigret encounters Ernest Malik, an old acquaintance from his school days whom he’s always disliked on instinct, and it quickly becomes clear that Maigret’s presence is not welcome in Orsenne. When others from Orsenne’s elite families begin to go missing as well, Maigret can’t help but be swept up in the mystery.

Maigret Loses His Temper

Georges Simenon
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Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015009185912

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Maigret's Anger

Georges Simenon
Maigret s Anger Book PDF

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,8 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

Maigret Is Afraid

Georges Simenon
Maigret Is Afraid Book PDF

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781524705374

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Maigret Is Afraid 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 Maigret stumbles upon a series of murders in Fontenay-le-Comte while visiting an old school friend On his way home from a conference, Maigret stops to visit an old school friend in Fontenay-le-Comte. A man in the same train car introduces himself and asks if Maigret has come to help solve the murder case. In fact, the man’s brother-in-law had been murdered four days earlier, followed by the murder of a local widow in the same way, a blow to the head with a pipe. While Maigret is in town, a third murder is reported. Maigret soon discovers that there are two warring factions in the town, a clear class separation, and an air of suspicion that only he can put to rest.

Maigret's World

Murielle Wenger,Stephen Trussel
Maigret s World Book PDF

Author : Murielle Wenger,Stephen Trussel
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476669779

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Maigret's World by Murielle Wenger,Stephen Trussel Pdf

Georges Simenon's 75 novels and 28 short stories that feature Chief Inspector Jules Maigret provide us with a great deal of information about the French police detective--but only in small, episodic doses. As readers become acquainted with Maigret one detail at a time, he slowly takes on a flesh-and-bone realism--not merely a character in a story, but someone we would like to meet in real life. This book presents all the canonical facts and details about the detective and his world in one place, presented with tabulations and analyses that enable a better understanding of the works and of Maigret himself.

100 Must-read Crime Novels

Nick Rennison,Richard Shephard
100 Must read Crime Novels Book PDF

Author : Nick Rennison,Richard Shephard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781408103708

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100 Must-read Crime Novels by Nick Rennison,Richard Shephard Pdf

Want to become a crime novel buff, or expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the popular, Good Reading Guide comes a rich selection of the some of the finest crime novels ever published. With 100 of the best titles fully reviewed and a further 500 recommended, you'll quickly become an expert on the world of crime. The book also allows you to browse by theme, includes 'a reader's fast-guide to the world of crime fiction' as well listing the top 10 crime characters and their creators, award winners and book club recommendations.

Maigret Sets a Trap

Georges Simenon
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Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 0141187700

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Maigret Sets a Trap by Georges Simenon Pdf

Five women have been found stabbed to death in the Montmatre district of Paris and the killer is still at large; desperate, angry and exhausted, Maigret sets a trap for the killer - with terrible consequences. Set in the cafes, bars and busy streets of Paris in a blazing heat wave, Maigret's nerve and judgement are tested to the full as he uncovers the grotesque logic of a folie a deux.

Simenon

Barry Forshaw
Simenon Book PDF

Author : Barry Forshaw
Publisher : Oldcastle Books Ltd
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 41,6 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.

Maigret Defends Himself

Georges Simenon
Maigret Defends Himself Book PDF

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780241304075

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Maigret Defends Himself by Georges Simenon Pdf

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. enguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret on the Defensive. '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

The Penguin Modern Classics Book

Henry Eliot
The Penguin Modern Classics Book Book PDF

Author : Henry Eliot
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 2282 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780241441619

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The Penguin Modern Classics Book by Henry Eliot Pdf

The essential guide to twentieth-century literature around the world For six decades the Penguin Modern Classics series has been an era-defining, ever-evolving series of books, encompassing works by modernist pioneers, avant-garde iconoclasts, radical visionaries and timeless storytellers. This reader's companion showcases every title published in the series so far, with more than 1,800 books and 600 authors, from Achebe and Adonis to Zamyatin and Zweig. It is the essential guide to twentieth-century literature around the world, and the companion volume to The Penguin Classics Book. Bursting with lively descriptions, surprising reading lists, key literary movements and over two thousand cover images, The Penguin Modern Classics Book is an invitation to dive in and explore the greatest literature of the last hundred years.

Investigating Simenon

Russell Campbell
Investigating Simenon Book PDF

Author : Russell Campbell
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476689999

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Investigating Simenon by Russell Campbell Pdf

For nearly a century, the work of Belgian crime writer and psychological novelist Georges Simenon, creator of Chief Inspector Maigret, has captivated readers worldwide. This investigation situates Simenon's work in its historical context and interprets it as a reaction to shifting gender relations in Western society. Simenon's compelling narratives capture the anxieties of men whose patriarchal position was under threat in an era of insurgent feminist movements. These concerns are also evident in Simenon's pervasive preoccupation with sexuality, as well as his political stance that stems from his petit-bourgeois upbringing. This groundbreaking study includes interwoven commentary on all 191 novels Simenon published under his own name, including several that have never been translated into English, as well as a number of short stories and several pseudonymous works.

The Grand Banks Café

Georges Simenon
The Grand Banks Caf Book PDF

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141976754

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The Grand Banks Café by Georges Simenon Pdf

A new translation of Georges Simenon's gripping novel set in an insular fishing community, book eight in the new Penguin Maigret series. It was indeed a photograph, a picture of a woman. But the face was completely hidden, scribbled all over in red ink. Someone had tried to obliterate the head, someone very angry. The pen had bitten into the paper. There were so many criss-crossed lines that not a single square millimetre had been left visible. On the other hand, below the head, the torso had not been touched. A pair of large breasts. A light-coloured silk dress, very tight and very low cut. Sailors don't talk much to other men, especially not to policemen. But after Captain Fallut's body is found floating near his trawler, they all mention the Evil Eye when they speak of the Ocean's voyage. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as The Sailors' Rendezvous. 'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray '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

Maigret's Failure

Georges Simenon
Maigret s Failure Book PDF

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780241303801

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Maigret's Failure by Georges Simenon Pdf

When a self-made man appeals to Maigret for protection at his lavish home, a years-old grudge from the past resurfaces and the inspector finds himself questioning his own motives. Conflict rather than harmony probably reigned in eight out of ten of the still magnificent houses that surrounded the park. But he had rarely had the opportunity to breath such a strained atmosphere as the one between these walls. Everything seemed fake, grating, starting with the lodge of the concierge-cum-manservant, who was neither a concierge nor a manservant, despite his striped waistcoat, but a former poacher, a murderer turned guard dog. 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

Maigret in Holland

Georges Simenon
Maigret in Holland Book PDF

Author : Georges Simenon
Publisher : Mariner Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2003-06-16
Category : Police
ISBN : 0156028522

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Maigret in Holland by Georges Simenon Pdf

On his latest case, Maigret finds himself in the town of Delfzijl investigating the murder of a teacher. He is presented with two clues-a sailor's cap in the bathtub and a Manila cigar butt-and a gaggle of suspects, including a flirtatious farmer's daughter, an angry lawyer, a larcenous ship owner, an unaccountably frightened cadet, and a pompous criminologist with a revolver. The Inspector, in turn, is preoccupied with a suspicious pathway lit by a lighthouse beam, which leads him to wonder if this is the kind of spot where secret lovers might be discovered... Maigret is a registered trademark of the Estate of Georges Simenon.