by Georges Simenon (Author), Georges Simenon (Author), Howard Curtis (Translator)
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves
'People who've been here a long time have been talking about him. This morning, when I was having my coffee and croissants, it was all they were talking about. The old folks, even the middle-aged people, remember him and can't understand how he could have become a tramp. Apparently he was a good-looking man, tall and strong, who had a good profession and made a very decent living. And yet he vanished overnight without saying a word to anyone.'
The death of a homeless man in a condemned building in Les Halles leads Maigret on the trail of the vagrant's mysterious past, and an event that happened years ago in the close-knit community of Montmartre.
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville
'One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century' Guardian
Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 07 Nov 2019
ISBN 10: 0241304342
ISBN 13: 9780241304341
Book Overview: A homeless loner haunted by his past is found murdered in this murky tale.