'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves In this classic novel
featuring Simenon's literary legend Inspector Maigret's holiday in a spa town goes awry as he
gets entangled in a local case Inspector Maigret and his wife take a much-needed rest cure in
the spa town of Vichy where they quickly become used to the leisurely pace of life. But when a
woman who they regularly pass by on their daily strolls is murdered Maigret can't help but
offer his assistance to the local investigation - no matter where it leads. Translated by Ros
Schwartz 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 and Maigret's Dead Man 'Not just the world's bestselling detective series
but an imperishable literary legend' The Times
