When a man`s headless body is pulled from the Canal Saint Martin, Maigret & his colleagues are puzzled. In a chance encounter at a local cafe Maigret uncovers the truth behind this disturbing murder in an intriguing story of an estranged family, adulterous affairs & a secret inheritance. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations.` His artistry is supreme` John Banville` 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` Guardian` Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations.` His artistry is supreme` John Banville` 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` Guardian