Description
Georges Simenon's elegant Maigret mystery—in which the presence of a Scotland Yard observer complicates the detective's investigation in ways that reveal as much about the difference between English and French approaches to detection as about the crime itself—is a beautifully constructed installment in the series that demonstrates Simenon's absolute mastery of the detective novel as a vehicle for cultural and psychological observation. Written with his characteristic precision and his warm but unsentimental affection for his protagonist, this is Maigret at his most characteristically charming. Essential reading for every devoted fan.
