´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