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Maigret and the Minister

Inspector Maigret #46
By Georges Simenon
Series: Inspector Maigret
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Maigret and the Minister follows Inspector Maigret as he navigates the murky waters of political intrigue and high-level bureaucracy. When a government minister turns to Maigret to help recover a stolen document vital to a national project, the inspector delves into a world where secrets and power play a pivotal role. With his usual intuition and calm demeanour, Maigret seeks to uncover the truth amidst a web of deception and scandal.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy delving into suspenseful political intrigues intertwined with classic detective work. You might find the cunning and perceptive character of Maigret compelling as he navigates the shadowy corridors of power, unearthing secrets and confronting moral dilemmas. Set against a backdrop of tension, it's a gripping tale for fans of crime with a cerebral twist.

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Maigret and the Minister

Originally published in French as: Maigret chez le ministre. Presses de la Citâe, 1955.

A gripping novel about the corrupt and avaricious world of politics, newly translated as part of the Maigret series.

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A gripping novel about the corrupt and avaricious world of politics, newly translated as part of the Maigret series.

Was Maigret wrong? From one point of view, certainly, because he had nothing to gain but everything to lose in confronting as powerful and wily a man as Mascoulin. The latter, on his feet, was proffering his hand. In a flash, Maigret remembered Point and his 'dirty hands' stance. He didn't stop to weigh up the pros and the cons but grabbed his coffee cup, which was empty, and raised it to his lips, ignoring the outstretched hand.

The politician's eyes clouded. The quivering at the corner of his mouth intensified.

Inspector Maigret is drawn into the unsavoury world of politics and cover-up scandals when he is called to the home of the Minister of Public Works on unofficial business.

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Maigret and the Minister by Georges Simenon has been widely praised, with Simenon regarded as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Esteemed for his ability to engage readers in his crime stories, Simenon crafts immersive worlds and compelling narratives. His character Maigret is often compared to iconic detectives like Holmes and Poirot, highlighting the series' timeless quality.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241279854

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Ros Schwartz
  • Translated by Ros Schwartz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 145g

Pages: 192

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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