Night at the Crossroads: Inspector Maigret #6 by Georges Simenon (English) Paper

Description: Night at the Crossroads by Georges Simenon, Linda Coverdale Maigret has been interrogating Carl Andersen for seventeen hours without a confession. Hes 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? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A new translation of this gripping tale of deception in an isolated community, part of the new Maigret seriesShe 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 adolescents dream. I gather you wish to talk to me, Inspector . . . but first of all please sit down . . . Her accent was more pronounced than Carls. Her voice sang, dropping on the last syllable of the longer words.Maigret has been interrogating Carl Andersen for seventeen hours without a confession. Hes 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? Notes A new edition, part of the ongoing new Maigret series which will see all 75 novels in authentic and gritty new translations. Author Biography Georges Simenon was born in Li ge, Belgium, in 1903. He is best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret novels and 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. Review 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. * Guardian *A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness. * Independent * Promotional On the outskirts of Paris, a sensational crime in an isolated neighbourhood becomes the focus of Maigrets investigation. But the strange behaviour of an enigmatic Danish aristocrat and his reclusive sister prove to be even more troubling. Review Quote Praise for Georges Simenon "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." -- The Guardian "These Maigret books are as timeless as Paris itself." --The Washington Post "Maigret ranks with Holmes and Poirot in the pantheon of fictional detective immortals." --People "I love reading Simenon. He makes me think of Chekhov." --William Faulkner "The greatest of all, the most genuine novelist we have had in literature." --Andr Promotional "Headline" On the outskirts of Paris, a sensational crime in an isolated neighbourhood becomes the focus of Maigrets investigation. But the strange behaviour of an enigmatic Danish aristocrat and his reclusive sister prove to be even more troubling. Excerpt from Book 1. The Black Monocle Detective Chief Inspector Maigret was sitting with his elbows on the desk, and when he pushed his chair back with a tired sigh, the interrogation of Carl Andersen had been going on for exactly seventeen hours. Through the bare windows he had observed at first the throng of salesgirls and office workers storming the little restaurants of Place Saint-Michel at noon, then the afternoon lull, the mad six oclock rush to the M Details ISBN0141393483 Author Linda Coverdale Short Title NIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS Language English Translator Linda Coverdale ISBN-10 0141393483 ISBN-13 9780141393483 Media Book Format Paperback Residence Paris, FR Birth 1903 Death 1989 Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-04-03 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 843.912 Series Inspector Maigret Translated from French Edition 6th Imprint Penguin Classics Subtitle Inspector Maigret #6 Series Number 6 UK Release Date 2014-04-03 Edited by Gnon Baba Affiliation Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain Position Assistant Unit Leader Qualifications MD MPA Pages 160 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Audience General NZ Release Date 2014-05-27 AU Release Date 2014-05-27 Alternative 9780141976730 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78907136;

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