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Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses

Inspector Maigret #53
By Georges Simenon
Series: Inspector Maigret
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Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses follows Inspector Maigret as he investigates a murder in a family-owned business. Despite the family's close-knit appearance, secrets and tensions emerge, complicating the case. Maigret must navigate a web of lies and elusive testimonies to uncover the truth.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate deeply intriguing crime and thriller stories with cleverly woven plots. Georges Simenon crafts a compelling narrative with Inspector Maigret unravelling the secrets of more than just a crime, exploring human nature and the hidden complexities of family dynamics. If you're drawn to stories with atmospheric settings and character-driven mysteries, this could be a captivating read for you.

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Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses

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Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses follows Maigret as he struggles to break through a victim's uncooperative family to uncover the truth behind a murder in book fifty-three of the series.

Maigret is called to the home of the Lachaume family, where the eldest brother has been found shot dead. Upon his arrival, the family close ranks and claim to have heard nothing at the time of the murder. Maigret must navigate through the family's web of lies, secrets and deceit, all while handling Angelot, a troublesome new breed of magistrate who has inserted himself into the case.

The family's black sheep, Veronique, finally gives Maigret the breakthrough he needs when she reveals the family's financial troubles and the depths to which they have sunk to salvage their reputation.

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Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses by Georges Simenon is lauded for its timeless storytelling and compelling atmosphere, with praise highlighting Simenon as a masterful observer of human nature. The book immerses readers in a richly detailed world, maintaining an absorbing narrative that invites comparisons to the works of literary giants like Chekhov and Faulkner. As an unrivalled figure in crime fiction, Simenon's adeptness at exploring the psychological depths of his characters makes the novel an engaging addition to the Maigret series.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241303856

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by William Hobson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 134g

Pages: 176

Collections

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

About the Author

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.

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