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The Hand
And Other NovelsA brilliant portrait of betrayal, hypocrisy, love and loss
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Letter to My Judge
A dark, psychological tale of deadly obsession, in a masterful new translation'My dear Judge, I would like one man, just one, to understand me. And I really hope that man can be you.'In a small town in western France, Dr Charles Alavoine seems to lead the perfect life: his own medical practice, two beautiful children, a new wife and a doting mother. Yet as each quiet day of bourgeois conformity passes, Alavoine begins to feel a sharp sense of futility. Then, one rainy day in December, he meets a mysterious young woman on a station platform. Fascinated by her innocence and the scars of her past, Alavoine's passion soon gives way to a dangerous obsession, ending in a terrible act that will forever change the course of his life.First published in 1947, Letter to My Judge is a masterful exploration of the darkest corners of the human soul, and a harrowing exorcism of Simenon's phantoms.
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The Franchise Affair
Permanent classics in the detective field . . . no superlatives are adequate.
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Een misdaad in Holland
Commissaris Maigret reist af naar het Groningse provincieplaatsje Delfzijl na een wanhopig verzoek van de Franse professor Jean Declos, die verdacht wordt van moord. Tijdens Maigrets officieuze onderzoek, waarbij hij zich vooral laat leiden door de talrijke liefdesverhoudingen van het slachtoffer, maakt hij geen vrienden. De flamboyante Parijzenaar zaait verwarring en onrust in het nette dorp, waar alle mensen doodbraaf lijken. Wie kan de schuldige zijn? Georges Simenon bedacht het personage Jules Maigret toen hij op vakantie was in Delfzijl. De rest is geschiedenis: de Maigretverhalen vlogen over de toonbank en werden vele malen verfilmd. Een misdaad in Holland, dat zich afspeelt op de plek waar Maigret werd bedacht, is hét schoolvoorbeeld van de whodunit.Vertaald door Anne van der Straaten
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The Cat
A quite wonderful study of how uncompromising humans become in their old age ... This novel has been given the label of “classic” for a reason. The writing is rich, the plot is interesting — Simenon, in his infinite literary wisdom, ticks all the boxes of fine storytelling. But it’s the depth of character that boosts it from good to great ... If you’ve already read Simenon, it’s a reminder of his talent. And if you haven’t, think of The Cat as a gateway drug
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Dead Behind the Eyes
A slickly plotted murder mystery set in France's Loire ValleyWhen the decapitated body of a lonely man washes up on the River Loire, Lombard's investigation draws him into the world of eco-terrorism, bio-medical research, French aristocracy and a violent plan to save the planet.
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Maigret's Dead Man
Inspector MaigretOne of the greatest writers of the 20th century . . . no other writer can set up a scene as sharply and with such economy as Simenon does . . . the conjuring of a world, a place, a time, a set of characters - above all, an atmosphere
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Maigret Defends Himself
Inspector MaigretOne of the greatest writers of the 20th century . . . no other writer can set up a scene as sharply and with such economy as Simenon does . . . the conjuring of a world, a place, a time, a set of characters - above all, an atmosphere
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Maigret and the Headless Corpse
Inspector MaigretNot just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend . . . he exposes secrets and crimes not by forensic wizardry, but by the melded powers of therapist, philosopher and confessor.
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The Night of the Hunter
Davis Grubb's The Night of the Hunter remains the gold standard of southern noir. Grubb's unforgettably charismatic and psychopathic villain, Harry Powell, still has the power to flood your twenty-first century dreams with terror.
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Una Confesiã3n de Maigret / A Confession by Maigret
Un nuevo caso de Maigret en el que nada es lo que parece...>Años después, Maigret relata este episodio, que sigue atormentándolo, a su amigo, el Dr. Pardon. Nunca hubo pruebas, ninguna confesión. Y nunca pudo convencerse de la culpabilidad de Josset... No solo hay triunfos en la carrera del inspector Maigret. También hay dudas. Pero, ¿qué se puede hacer? Algunas vidas y algunas tragedias guardan sus secretos para siempre. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONA new Maigret case in which nothing is what it seems...>Years later, Maigret recounts this episode, which continues to haunt him, to his friend, Dr. Pardon. There was never any evidence, no confession. And he could never convince himself of Josset's guilt... Inspector Maigret's career is not all triumphs. There are doubts as well. But what can one do? Some lives and some tragedies keep their secrets forever.
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A Maigret Christmas
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves Three classic seasonal stories set in Paris at Christmas, featuring Simenon's legendary literary detective It is Christmas in Paris, but beneath the sparkling lights and glittering decorations lie sinister deeds and dark secrets... This collection brings together three of Simenon's most enjoyable Christmas tales, featuring Inspector Maigret and other characters from the Maigret novels. In 'A Maigret Christmas', the Inspector receives two unexpected visitors on Christmas Day, who lead him on the trail of a mysterious intruder dressed in red and white. In 'Seven Small Crosses in a Notebook', the sound of alarms over Paris send the police on a cat and mouse chase across the city. And 'The Little Restaurant in Les Ternes (A Christmas Story for Grown-Ups)' tells of a cynical woman who is moved to an unexpected act of festive charity in a nightclub - one that surprises even her...Translated by David Coward Other titles in this collection include: Maigret's Holiday, Maigret Sets a Trap, Maigret Defends Himself, Maigret's Doubts, Maigret's Pickpocket, Maigret's Patience, The Saint-Fiacre Affair, Maigret and the Lazy Burglar, The Carter of 'La Providence', Maigret and the Old People, Maigret's Dead Man and Maigret in Vichy 'Not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend' The Times
€ 14,00