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Maigret's Anger: Inspector Maigret #61

Maigret's Anger: Inspector Maigret #61

by Georges Simenon (Author), Georges Simenon (Author), William Hobson (Translator)

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Synopsis

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 Pere 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

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 160
 Edition: Reprint, Translation
 Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 01 Nov 2018
ISBN 10: 0241304016
ISBN 13: 9780241304013
Book Overview: Maigret loses his composure when a suspect plots to tarnish his reputation.

Media Reviews
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 *
The most addictive of writers . . . a unique teller of tales * Observer *
Author Bio
Georges Simenon (Author) Georges Simenon was born in Liege, Belgium, in 1903. He is best know 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.