Maigret’s Doubts

Simenon, Georges

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An unusually quiet day for Maigret is disturbed by a visit from mild-mannered toy salesman, Xavier Manton. Maigret is puzzled by Manton’s admission that he suspects his wife of plotting to poison him and when he receives a visit from Mme Manton later that day he is not sure who to trust. Maigret heeds the advice of his seniors and investigates the couple and when a body is discovered everyone, including Maigret, is surprised.

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Publish Date: 01/02/2018
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‘His artistry is supreme’ John Banville

While at this time the previous day he had never heard of the Martons, the train set specialist was beginning to haunt his thoughts, and so was the elegant young woman who, he admitted, had boldly stood up to him when he had done everything he could to unsettle her.

When a salesman from a Paris department store confides his secret fears to Maigret, the Inspector soon becomes caught up in a treacherous feud between husband and wife that is not as clear cut as it seems.

This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Has Scruples.

‘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

Additional information

Weight 134 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 10 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

160

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

843.914 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K