A Maigret Christmas: And Other Stories (inspector Maigret)
by David Coward /
2018 / English / PDF
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"One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories." -The Guardian
In this delightful holiday-themed collection of nine short stories, Inspector Maigret must solve a series of little mysteries-just in time for Christmas morning
Christmas mysteries abound in this light-hearted holiday collection of Jules Maigrets exploits: In one, an otherwise sensible little girl insists that she has seen Father Christmas, a statement alarming to her neighbors, Monsieur and Madame Maigret. Then, a choirboy helps the inspector solve a crime while he lies in bed with a cold another boy, pursued by a criminal, ingeniously leaves a trail to help Maigret track him. Many of these stories feature observant and resourceful children, frightened yet resolute, who bring out a paternal streak in the childless Maigret.
The rapport between the inspector and these youthful heroes imparts a delightful freshness to this holiday collection.A Maigret Christmasis a cornucopia for fans of Maigret and mysteries alike.
