Maigret is Afraid: Inspector Maigret #42 by Georges Simenon (English) Paperback

Description: Maigret is Afraid by Georges Simenon, Ros Schwartz The mood of the town was still jittery. It was all very well for people to go about their day-to-day activities as usual, there was a certain anxiety in peoples eyes and they seemed to be walking faster, as if they were afraid the murderer would suddenly appear. Maigret would have sworn the housewives didnt normally stand around on the doorsteps talking in hushed tones. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An impromptu visit to an old school friend in the Vendee draws Maigret into a disturbing local investigationThe mood of the town was still jittery. It was all very well for people to go about their day-to-day activities as usual, there was a certain anxiety in peoples eyes and they seemed to be walking faster, as if they were afraid the murderer would suddenly appear. Maigret would have sworn the housewives didnt normally stand around on the doorsteps talking in hushed tones. Notes A new edition of the 42nd novel featuring French detective Inspector Maigret. Part of Penguins reissuing programme of all 75 Maigret novels. Back Cover A supreme writer Independent This was natural. It is the same everywhere. Rarely, however, had Maigret had such a strong sense of a clique. In a small town like this, of course there are the worthies, who are few and who inevitably meet each other several times a day, even if it is only in the street. Then there are the others, like those who stood huddled on the sidelines looking disgruntled. Maigrets impromptu visit to an old college friend draws him into a murky investigation in a small provincial town ruled by snobbery, fear and intimidation. Author Biography Georges 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. Review Praise for Georges Simenon:"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 "These Maigret books are as timeless as Paris itself." —The Washington Post "The matchless French crime novelist." —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker "Maigret ranks with Holmes and Poirot in the pantheon of fictional detective immortals." —People "I love reading Simenon. He makes me think of Chekhov." —William Faulkner "An astute observer of human nature, writing in a spare and vivid style." —Amor Towles"I never read contemporary fiction–with one exception: the works of Simenon." —T.S. Eliot "A writer as comfortable with reality as with fiction, with passion as with reason." —John Le Carré "One of the most important writers of our century." —Gabriel García Márquez "A favorite writer of mine." —Sigrid Nunez"A great writer of detail, of atmosphere." —Leïla Slimani"Feels incredibly modern…A great writer." —Ian Rankin "The greatest of all, the most genuine novelist we have had in literature." —André Gide "A supreme writer . . . Unforgettable vividness." —The Independent (London) "Superb . . . The most addictive of writers . . . A unique teller of tales." —The Observer (London) "Compelling, remorseless, brilliant." —John Gray "A truly wonderful writer . . . Marvelously readable—lucid, simple, absolutely in tune with the world he creates." —Muriel Spark "A novelist who entered his fictional world as if he were a part of it." —Peter Ackroyd "Extraordinary masterpieces of the twentieth century." —John Banville"Gem-hard soul-probes . . . not just the worlds bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend . . . he exposes secrets and crimes not by forensic wizardry, but by the melded powers of therapist, philosopher and confessor" Times (London)"Strangely comforting . . . so many lovely bistros from the Paris of mid-20th C. The corpses are incidental, its the food that counts." Margaret Atwood"One of the greatest writers of the 20th century . . . no other writer can set up a scene as sharply and with such economy as Simenon does . . . the conjuring of a world, a place, a time, a set of characters - above all, an atmosphere." Financial Times"Gripping . . . richly rewarding . . . Youll quickly find yourself obsessing about his life as you tackle each mystery in turn." Stig Abell, The Sunday Times (London) Promotional An impromptu visit to an old school friend in the Vendee draws Maigret into a disturbing local investigation. Review Quote Praise for Georges Simenon "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." -- The Guardian "These Maigret books are as timeless as Paris itself." -- The Washington Post "Maigret ranks with Holmes and Poirot in the pantheon of fictional detective immortals." -- People "I love reading Simenon. He makes me think of Chekhov." --William Faulkner "The greatest of all, the most genuine novelist we have had in literature." --Andr Promotional "Headline" An impromptu visit to an old school friend in the Vendee draws Maigret into a disturbing local investigation Details ISBN0241277485 Author Ros Schwartz Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Series Inspector Maigret Year 2017 Translator Ros Schwartz ISBN-10 0241277485 ISBN-13 9780241277485 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-04-06 Media Book Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from French Pages 176 DEWEY 843.914 Imprint Penguin Classics Language English Subtitle Inspector Maigret #42 Short Title Maigret Is Afraid Series Number 42 UK Release Date 2017-04-06 Narrator Matthew Beard Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. 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