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A Man's Head

Inspector Maigret #9
By Georges Simenon
Series: Inspector Maigret
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A Man's Head by Georges Simenon is a classic crime thriller following Inspector Maigret as he races against time to prevent a potentially innocent man from being executed for murder. The inspector delves into the Parisian underworld, using his intuition and experience to unravel a complex web of deceit and unforeseen twists. As the tension builds, Maigret faces a labyrinthine case filled with unexpected revelations.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate classic detective tales with intriguing psychological depth. It centres around Inspector Maigret, offering a suspenseful narrative that delves into the mind of both the investigator and the suspect. The story's rich atmosphere and intricate plot are perfect for fans of crime and thrillers looking for a cerebral and engaging read.

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A Man's Head

Maigret sets out to prove the innocence of a man condemned to death for a brutal murder. As his audacious plan to uncover the truth unfolds, he encounters rich American expatriates, some truly dangerous characters and their hidden motives.

An audacious plan to prove the innocence of a young drifter awaiting execution takes Maigret through the grey, autumnal streets of Paris. As he pursues the true culprit from lonely docks to elegant hotels and fashionable bars, he confronts the destructive power of a dangerously sharp intellect.

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A new translation of this atmospheric novel set in the squalid streets of Paris, part of the new Maigret series.

The Czech was warming up, though in a quiet, almost dull way that was characteristic of the man. Out of the corner of his eye, Maigret noticed his hands, long hands, astonishingly white and slightly freckled. They seemed to warm up to the subject too, and to take part in the conversation.

Maigret sets out to prove the innocence of a man condemned to death for a brutal murder. As his unconventional and audacious plan to uncover the truth unfolds, he encounters rich American expatriates, some truly dangerous characters, and their hidden motives.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141393513

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by David Coward
  • Translated by David Coward

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 136g

Pages: 176

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Georges Simenon Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Inspector Maigret

About the Author

Georges Simenon (Author) Georges Simenon was born in Li ge, Belgium in 1903. An intrepid traveller with a profound interest in people, Simenon strove on and off the page to understand, rather than to judge, the human condition in all its shades. His novels include the Inspector Maigret series and a richly varied body of wider work united by its evocative power, its economy of means, and its penetrating psychological insight. He is among the most widely read writers in the global canon. He died in 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he had lived for the latter part of his life. David Coward (Translator) David Coward is Emeritus Professor of French at the University of Leeds and has translated many books from French for Penguin Classics.

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