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At a dinner party, Maigret recounts an old case in which Adrien Josset is found guilty and executed for the murder of his wife, Christine. As the case develops under the controlling hand of the magistrate, all clues point to Josset's guilt yet Maigret is left unconvinced following his one interview with him. Years after the case, Maigret still doubts the true identity of the murderer.Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Has Doubts.'His artistry is supreme' John Banville'One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories' Guardian

Ils devaient partir en vacances dans le Sud. La maladie subite de leur fils en décide tout autrement. Le père, médecin, veille sur l'enfant et, tandis qu'il reste à son chevet, lui reviennent en mémoire des souvenirs enfouis… Une histoire, dans sa jeunesse, d'un oncle disparu du jour au lendemain après être passé à la ferme que tenaient ses parents. La mère s'y trouvait seule. L'enfant, dans la maison, n'avait rien vu à l'époque. Il avait trouvé plus tard, sur un tas de débris utilisé par le père, loin dans la campagne, des traces du disparu. La venue des gendarmes, pour lui qui n'avait qu'un regard de gosse, s'était pourtant teintée de la couleur du non-dit. La mère avait arrangé une vérité. Cette dernière avait par la suite décidé de sa vie…

Jonas non ce l''aveva con lei. Neanche adesso che se n''era andata. Sapeva che Gina non era cattiva. Anzi, era convinto che si sforzasse di essere una brava moglie. Gina era arrivata in casa sua come domestica; nella piccola libreria di libri d''occasione era entrata un giorno, ancheggiando e portandosi dietro un caldo odore di ascelle. Quando lui le aveva chiesto di sposarlo, sulle prime aveva rifiutato: "Ma lo sa che genere di ragazza sono io?" gli aveva chiesto. Si, lo sapeva, come tutti in paese; ma voleva solo che lei fosse tranquilla. Ora lo aveva abbandonato, portandosi via l''unica cosa preziosa che lui possedesse, i suoi francobolli, e Jonas era stato colto da una vertigine. Per questo aveva cominciato a mentire. E per questo tutti, in paese, avevano cominciato a sospettare che fosse stato lui, il piccolo ebreo russo a cui nessuno era mai riuscito a dare del tu, a farla sparire.

Eddie, un frutero padre de familia, y sus hermanos Gino y Tony forman parte de un grupo de mafiosos. Su doble vida se ve amenazada cuando Tony, que acaba de casarse, empieza a tener un comportamiento extraño... Una obra plena de perspicacia psicológica, imaginación y agilidad narrativa.

L'arrestation du capitaine du chalutier Centaure à Fécamp, qui a donné lieu à une véritable manifestation de la part des gens de mer, n'est pas seulement la suite de l'assassinat d'Emile Février, per

Quand je me suis éveillé, les rideaux de toile écrue laissaient filtrer dans al chambre une lumière jaunâtre que je connaissais bien. Nos fenêtres, au premier étage, n''ont pas de volets. Il n''y en

The first English publication of Georges Simenon's compelling novel about summer escape and elusive obsessions. 'The island itself. Its throbbing heat as if in a belljar under the sun, the scorpion in his son's bed, the deafening sound of cicadas.' During his first holiday on the island of Porquerolles Dr Mahe caught a glimpse of something irresistible. As the memory continues to haunt him, he falls prey to a delusion that may offer an escape from his conventional existence - or may destroy him. This is the first English translation of The Mahe Circle, Simenon's dark, malevolent depiction of an ordinary man trapped in mundanity and consumed by obsession. "Compelling, remorseless, brilliant". (John Gray). "One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century...Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories". (Guardian). "A supreme writer ...unforgettable vividness". (Independent). Georges Simenon was born in Liege, Belgium, in 1903. Best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret books, 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.

A new translation of Georges Simenon''s sensational tale of deceit and back-stabbing in an isolated community, book six in the new Penguin Maigret series.''She came forward, the outlines of her figure blurred in the half-light. She came forward like a film star, or rather like the ideal woman in an adolescent''s dream. ''I gather you wish to talk to me, Inspector . . . but first of all please sit down . . .'' Her accent was more pronounced than Carl''s. Her voice sang, dropping on the last syllable of the longer words.''Maigret has been interrogating Carl Andersen for seventeen hours without a confession. He''s either innocent or a very good liar. So why was the body of a diamond merchant found at his isolated mansion? Why is his sister always shut away in her room? And why does everyone at Three Widows Crossroads have something to hide?

A forgotten crime comes to light in the Parisian summer in Georges Simenons twisted tale. Book eleven in the new Penguin Maigret series.A radiant late afternoon. The sunshine almost as thick as syrup in the quiet streets of the Left Bank . . .there are days like this, when ordinary life seems heightened, when the people walking down the street, thetrams and cars all seem to exist in a fairy tale.A story told by a condemned man leads Maigret to a bar by the Seine and into the sleazy underside of respectable Parisian life. In the oppressive heat of summer, a forgotten crime comes to light.Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels.Compelling, remorseless, brilliant John GrayOne of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories GuardianA supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness IndependentGeorges Simenon was born in Liege, Belgium, in 1903. Best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret books, 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.

A new translation of Georges Simenon's gripping novel set in an insular fishing community, book eight in the new Penguin Maigret series. It was indeed a photograph, a picture of a woman. But the face was completely hidden, scribbled all over in red ink. Someone had tried to obliterate the head, someone very angry. The pen had bitten into the paper. There were so many criss-crossed lines that not a single square millimetre had been left visible. On the other hand, below the head, the torso had not been touched. A pair of large breasts. A light-coloured silk dress, very tight and very low cut. Sailors don't talk much to other men, especially not to policemen. But after Captain Fallut's body is found floating near his trawler, they all mention the Evil Eye when they speak of the Ocean's voyage. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels. "Compelling, remorseless, brilliant". (John Gray). "One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century ...Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories". (Guardian). "A supreme writer ...unforgettable vividness". (Independent). Georges Simenon was born in Liege, Belgium, in 1903. Best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret books, 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. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations, releasing one new title each month.

This is a new translation of Georges Simenon's atmospheric novel set in the bustling streets of Paris, book nine in the new Penguin Maigret series. Slowly the Czech was becoming animated, but in a muted way, so typical of the man. Maigret now noticed his hands, which were long, surprisingly white and dotted with freckles. They seemed to reach out and take part in the conversation. 'Let's be clear that it's not your professionalism which I question. If you understand nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing, it's because from the very start you've been working with facts which had been falsified.' 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. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels. "Compelling, remorseless, brilliant". (John Gray). "One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century...Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories". (Guardian). "A supreme writer ...unforgettable vividness". (Independent). Georges Simenon was born in Liege, Belgium, in 1903. Best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret books, 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.

«M. Bédavent, le commissaire de police, était installé, selon son habitude, dans son fauteuil-hamac et des rideaux de bambou ne laissaient venir jusqu’à lui que de minces filets horizontaux de soleil