'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves In this classic novel
featuring Simenon's literary legend the death of an infamous gangster puts all of Inspector
Maigret's skills to the test Inspector Maigret finds himself back on Paris's Rue des Acacias
just ten days after cracking another case there. This time it is the murder of a gangster he
has known for over twenty years - and one he always suspected was a behind a string of
jewellery robberies in the city. Can he prove his theory? Maigret must bide his time explore
every angle and interview every neighbour until he can get to the truth. Translated by David
Watson Other titles in this collection include: Maigret's Holiday Maigret Sets a Trap
Maigret Defends Himself Maigret's Doubts Maigret's Pickpocket 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
